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Vilnius plans to commemorate Great Synagogue by 2023 after important discovery

Archeologists have found one of the most important parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius , the bimah – a raised central platform for Torah readings, the...

Lithuanian Jews to hold annual conference, opponents to stage protest

The Jewish Community of Lithuania is holding its annual conference in Vilnius on Monday when the Community's financial and activity reports will be approved.

Regional Jewish community being founded in Vilnius

A new regional Jewish community is being founded in Vilnius, to be led by long-standing president of Lithuanian sports club Makabi, Semionas Finkelsteinas .

Seimas discusses marking Year of Jews; community leader shrugs

As the Lithuanian parliament readies to discuss ways of marking the Year of Jews, Faina Kukliansky , the leader of the Jewish Community in Lithuania , has...

Lithuania's Jewish community locked in accusations, litigation

Leadership elections held in a few offices of the Jewish Community of Lithuania past spring resulted in mutual accusations and court trials.