Jews in lithuania
Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future
Vilnius was a major center of Jewish thought, famed for both its religious tradition and modern secular Jewish culture. It was home to the 18th-century Vilna Gaon, a highly influential sage.
Vilnius marks 700 years, but Lithuanian Jews reflect on darker era
Yad Vashem chairman 'encouraged' by Holocaust remembrance in Lithuania
'Lithuanian Slaughter of Its Jews': Testimonies from Holocaust survivors - review
Russian media releases declassified documents on the Holocaust – report
Russia has released new documents claiming that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were highly involved in the murder of Jews during the Holocaust.
Al Jaffee, iconic Mad Magazine cartoonist, dies at 102
For cartoon consumers associated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish movement Jaffee’s most important contribution came in a different publication, The Moshiach Times.
Grigory Kanovich, award-winning author who chronicled Lithuanian Jewry, dies at 93
The writer was well-known for bringing attention to the Lithuanian-Jewish experience.
Grigory Kanovich, award-winning author who chronicled Lithuanian Jewry, dies at 93
Lithuania passes law allocating nearly $40 million for Holocaust survivors
The bill passed with an overwhelming, but not unanimous majority in the country with a checkered history in Holocaust remembrance.
Why do we mourn on Tisha Be'av? - opinion
Tisha Be’Av asks the ultimate questions, the same ones which Job confronted: Why do we lose what is most precious? Why do we suffer?
Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas is honored in a Lithuania still grappling with the Nazi era
The scene of horrific murders of Jews by locals during the Holocaust, Kaunas is at the center of an ongoing controversy over how perpetrators should be treated.
Battle for 500-year-old Vilna Jewish cemetery turns a corner
“Save Vilna is currently in the process of putting together the Save Vilna Restoration Proposal, which we will be submitting to the government for consideration.”
Lithuania abandons plan to build conference center atop former Jewish cemetery
Lithuania cancelled plans to build a conference center on top of what used to be the Piramont Cemetery after an outcry from the country's Jewish community.
Lithuanians still coming to grips with slaughter of Jews 80 years ago
Lithuania was beautiful to visit. I was, however, overwhelmed with sadness. Like most South African Jews, my ancestors came from Lithuania and my family tree has family who perished in the Holocaust.
