A special series of events dedicated to commemorate the nationally designated day of genocide of the Jewish people of Lithuania
Preliminary Program of Events, 18-23 September 2014, Lithuania A special series of events dedicated to commemorate the nationally designated day of genocide of the Jewish people of Lithuania, with events set to commemorating also the liquidation of the Kaunas (Kovno) and Šiauliai (Shavl) ghettos as well as other important dates in Lithuanian Jewish history.
Thursday 18 September
Events in ŠIAULIAI:
11.00 AM Memorial ceremony in Kuziai district
12.00 AM Memorial Ceremony near former Siauliai ghetto gate. Ežero str. 31 A
1.00 PM Concert at Šiauliai Frenkel Villa. Vilnius str. 47
7.00 PM Israel Philharmonic Orchestra concert (conductor: Dr. Zubin Mehta) at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Entrance with tickets only.
A.Vienuolio str. 1 , Vilnius
Friday 19 September
9.00 AM Memorial ceremony to honor those who rescued Jews during the Holocaust.
Revealing the memorial stone to the famous Ona Šimaitė who rescued the Jews during WWII in the garden of Vilnius Sholom Aleichem ORT Jewish gymnassium newly established building.
Partner of the event - The Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania.
J. I. Kraševskio g. 5
11.00 AM Rigtheous Among The Nations award ceremony at the Presidential Palace with the partcipation of H. E. President of the Republic of Lithuania Ms. Dalia Grybauskaitė.
Entrance by invitation only
S. Daukanto str. 3
Project Bagel Shop: tolerance campaign against anti-Semitism and hate speech in the public space. " (A program implemented by the JCL under EEA Grants system)
10.00 AM – 3 PM Capacity-building training in The Jewish Community of Lithuania,
The Jewish (Litvak) Community of Lithuania, Pylimo str. 4, White Hall, Ist floor.
3.00 PM Bagel Nomination - official award ceremony to the most notable tolerance promoters at the Lithuanian Government premises
Entrance by invitation only
The Lithuanian Government premises, Gedimino str. 11
Events in JONIŠKIS, Joniškis Red Synagogue (Miesto a. 4 b):
1.00 PM – Opening of the exhibition „Fostering of the Jewish Historical Memory in Joniškis“
Photos from the Joniškis History and Culture Museum resources depicting moments from events of European Jewish Culture Days, Jewish Cemetery maintenance works, educational activities, commemoration events, White and Red synagogues maintenance and restoration works.
1.30 PM Conference „The preservation and acknowledgment of Jewish historical and cultural heritage in Joniškis“
Greeting word from Joniškis municipality representative and Joniškis History and Culture Museum Director direktorė Rasa Ališauskienė
1.40 PM – Presentation „The preservation and future vision of Joniškis synagogues“
(Joniškis dirstrict municipality Economical development and investitions department Head Specialist Artūras Pališkevičius).
2.10 PM – Presentation „The actualization and populiarization of the Jewish heritage in Joniškis district “ (Joniškis History and Culture Museum worker Darius Vičas)
2.30 PM – Musical composition „What the World Rests On“ by the motives of Icchokas Meras. Performed by: Arkadijus Gotesmanas (percussion), Dima Golovanovas (keyboard) and Rolandas Rastauskas (voice).
6.00 PM Shabbath with the members of Israeli filharmonic orchestra members and other participants of the events.
Saturday 20 September
Project Bagel Shop: tolerance campaign against anti-Semitism and hate speech AMAMin the public space. " (A program implemented by the JCL under EEA Grants system)
10.00 AM – 3.00 PM Capacity-building training.
6.00 PM Makabi, Jewish Sports club of Lithuania, 25th Anniversary celebration at Vilnius Old Town Hall (Rotušė)
Entrance by invitation only
Vilnius Old Town Hall , Didzioji str. 32
Sunday 21 September
9.00 AM Unveiling of a new plaque commemorating Dr. Tsemakh (Zemach) Shabad, the legendary Vilna doctor and Jewish leader
Former Jewish hospital, Kauno str. 7
Partner of the project – Jewish Culture and Information Centre
9.00 AMDr. Tsemakh (Zemach) Shabad Memorial ceremony at the old Jewish cemetery in Saltoniškės (known in Litvak history as Piramónt
Sudervės Road 28
10 AM- 2 PM Conference “The medical personnel of Lithuanian Jerusalem” in Seimas, theLithuanian Parliamet to commemorate Jewish medical workers who perished in the Kaunas (Kovno) and Šiauliai (Shavl) ghettos.
Presentation of the book The Medics of the Jerusalem of Lithuania and new calendar for the year 5775; opening of the YIVO (Institute for Jewish Research based in New York) exhibition dedicated to Tsemakh (Zemach) Shabad
Lunch in Seimas
Seimas, Gedimino str. 53
6 PM Evening to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of cantor Michail Alexandrovich . Presentation of the book “Six Michail Alexandrovich’s careers” with participation of the author of the book, journalist and translator Leonid Makhlis.
Moderator – Prof. Leonidas Melnikas
The Jewish (Litvak) Community of Lithuania Pylimo str. 4
Monday 22 September
Events in KAUNAS:
11.00 AM Memorial ceremony at the Kaunas Ninth Fort
1.00 PM – revealing of portraits-frescoes of former ghetoo prisoner Dita Sperling and ghetto policeman Juda Zupavičius, famous for his heroism and devotion.
5 PM Evening to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of cantor Michail Alexandrovich . Presentation of the book “Six Michail Alexandrovich’s careers” with participation of the author of the book, journalist and translator Leonid Makhlis.
Moderator – Prof. Leonidas Melnikas
M. and K. Petrauskai Lithuanian Music Museum
Tuesday September 23
Ceremony at the Ponár Memorial Museum.
7 PM Concert in Saint Kotryna Church, Vilnius municipality choir “Jauna muzika”. Conductor – Ronen Borshevsky (Israel)
Vilnius str. 30
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