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Tens of Lithuanian Jews pay respects to Pittsburgh victimsTens of Lithuanian Jews pay respects to Pittsburgh victims
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Tens of Lithuanian Jews pay respects to Pittsburgh victims

Several tens of Lithuanian Jews on Monday paid their respects to the victims of a mass shooting at a synagogue…

6 years ago
Over hundred people honor memory of Holocaust victims in VilniusOver hundred people honor memory of Holocaust victims in Vilnius
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Over hundred people honor memory of Holocaust victims in Vilnius

Around one hundred people on Wednesday took part in the 11th March of the Living to honor the memory of…

7 years ago
Embassy of Israel in Lithuania continues the meaningful cooperation with “Save the Children” day centersEmbassy of Israel in Lithuania continues the meaningful cooperation with “Save the Children” day centers
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Embassy of Israel in Lithuania continues the meaningful cooperation with “Save the Children” day centers

Embassy of Israel in Lithuania continues cooperation with “Save the Children” day centers in many different towns of Lithuania. To…

7 years ago
100 Volunteers from Vilnius University join Israeli Embassy’s “Perach” initiative100 Volunteers from Vilnius University join Israeli Embassy’s “Perach” initiative
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100 Volunteers from Vilnius University join Israeli Embassy’s “Perach” initiative

Vilnius University (VU) together with Embassy of Israel in Lithuania started a joined student mentorship program “Kelrodė žvaigždė“ (The Guiding…

7 years ago
Israel’s ambassador disappointed at Lithuania’s vote against Trump’s decision on JerusalemIsrael’s ambassador disappointed at Lithuania’s vote against Trump’s decision on Jerusalem
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Israel’s ambassador disappointed at Lithuania’s vote against Trump’s decision on Jerusalem

Israel is disappointed at Lithuania's unexpected decision to vote in favour of a UN resolution rejecting US President Donald Trump's…

7 years ago
PM expresses appreciation to Israeli AmbassadorPM expresses appreciation to Israeli Ambassador
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PM expresses appreciation to Israeli Ambassador

On behalf of Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, his Foreign Policy Advisor Deividas Matulionis has expressed appreciation to Ambassador of Israel…

7 years ago
Israel sends a message to Vanagaitė regarding Ramanauskas-VanagasIsrael sends a message to Vanagaitė regarding Ramanauskas-Vanagas
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Israel sends a message to Vanagaitė regarding Ramanauskas-Vanagas

While author Rūta Vanagaitė who slandered partisan leader Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas is travelling around the US and is telling American Lithuanians,…

7 years ago
Initiative unveiled to name both victims and killers at mass Jewish graves in LithuaniaInitiative unveiled to name both victims and killers at mass Jewish graves in Lithuania
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Initiative unveiled to name both victims and killers at mass Jewish graves in Lithuania

It is proposed to put up special information boards at sites of mass Jewish graves in Lithuania to display both…

7 years ago
Knesset speaker in Vilnius honors family for saving Jewish woman from HolocaustKnesset speaker in Vilnius honors family for saving Jewish woman from Holocaust
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Knesset speaker in Vilnius honors family for saving Jewish woman from Holocaust

Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, the speaker of the Knesset, has honored the family of Ignacy and Katarzyna Bujel, who saved the life…

8 years ago
Unity is crucial for Jewish community – Israeli ambassadorUnity is crucial for Jewish community – Israeli ambassador
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Unity is crucial for Jewish community – Israeli ambassador

Unity is the most important thing to any community, Israel's Ambassador to Lithuania Amir Maimon said ahead of the election…

8 years ago
Lithuania again supports Israel at UNESCO in dispute with PalestineLithuania again supports Israel at UNESCO in dispute with Palestine
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Lithuania again supports Israel at UNESCO in dispute with Palestine

Lithuania on Tuesday voted against the resolution at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which condemns Israel's…

8 years ago
March of Living: it’s important to remember both collaborators and Jew saversMarch of Living: it’s important to remember both collaborators and Jew savers
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March of Living: it’s important to remember both collaborators and Jew savers

Participants of the March of the Living, a traditional event held in Vilnius to honor the victims of the Holocaust,…

8 years ago
Oak grow „Izraelita“ planted to commemorate Israeli-Lithuanian friendshipOak grow „Izraelita“ planted to commemorate Israeli-Lithuanian friendship
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Oak grow „Izraelita“ planted to commemorate Israeli-Lithuanian friendship

On April 21st, Friday, the Embassy of Israel in Lithuania, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry department and…

8 years ago
American Jewish Committee backs idea of Jewish history museum in VilniusAmerican Jewish Committee backs idea of Jewish history museum in Vilnius
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American Jewish Committee backs idea of Jewish history museum in Vilnius

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) supports the idea of setting up a Jewish history museum in Vilnius. [...]

8 years ago
Kaunas family to be awarded as Righteous Among NationsKaunas family to be awarded as Righteous Among Nations
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Kaunas family to be awarded as Righteous Among Nations

Israel's Ambassador to Lithuania Amir Maimon will Friday award the Yad Vashem medal and honors of Righteous Among the Nations…

8 years ago
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Grybauskaitė recognises 46 Lithuanians who saved Jews in WWII

President Dalia Grybauskaitė yesterday awarded the Life Saving Cross to forty-six Lithuanian citizens who risked danger to save Jews from…

8 years ago
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‘This day remains extremely painful to all of us’ – Prof Landsbergis at Paneriai (Ponar)

Paneriai,— The National Memorial Day for the Genocide of Lithuanian Jews was marked officially on September with a public commemoration…

8 years ago