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We will not eat caviar while our Jewish brethren are being cattle-carred to the gas chambers.

However, most Jews want to move forward," a spokesperson for a Jewish community said. "We will never forget, but we are builders.

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White House reporter slams Lithuanian government's antisemitism

I hope the Jewish cemetery in Lithuania will not be desecrated and we will have the right to practice our religion freely.

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New York Board of Rabbis urges Lithuanian President to prevent desecration of cemetery

The Dignity of the Dead and the Sanctity of Cemeteries are cardinal beliefs of the jewish people

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איציק פינס מחדרה מציל את בית הקברות היהודי בווילנה: "לא ניתן לבנות במקום"

הרי בסך הכל אף אחד לא היה רוצה, לדוגמה, שיעלו טרקטורים חלילה על חלקת גדולי האומה בהר הרצל".

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In the Courtyard of the Gra

by Linda Feinberg The Vilna Gaon stated that the most challenging mitzvah to fulfill is the mitzvah to rejoice throughout the entire hol...

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Press secretary underscores President Trump's opposition to desecration of Vilnius cemetery (Video)

Antisemitism certainly has no place in America. And the and the President certainly stands against antisemitism.

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Maps show conclusively that "Sports Palace" is in heart of Jewish cemetery

The move in the Sports Palace is based on more recent maps which have deliberately been charted to exclude the Sport Palace.

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Chief Rabbi of Israel warned President of Lithuania against Sports Palace development

JERUSALEM, October 5, 2020 - In a letter addressed to the President of Lithuania, the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, urged the t...

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Video appeals to government to nix conference center on Jewish cemetery

Camilla says that a team is actively campaigning to have sanctions imposed on Lithuania.

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White House reporter warned U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania of Jewish cemetery desecration

Dr Harper highlighted the problem which the development of a conference center on a Jewish cemetery would pose.

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Lithuanian Lawyers Claim Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius has moved

Dr. Leiman said in response to the banks claim, "Cemeteries don't have legs and can't be relocated."

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Israeli Knesset members say plan would seriously offend the Jewish nation

Several Israeli Knesset signed off on an appeal to the President of Lithuania urging his government to cancel its plan to build a confere...

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Chief Rabbi of South African urges Lithuanian President to terminate development on Jewish cemetery

As is well known, in 1971, under Soviet domination, a Sports Palace was built over a section of the Old Jewish Cemetery.

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Conference of European Rabbis serves notice on Lithuanian government

We implore you to learn from the mistakes of the past and to halt all further development plans immediately.

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White House press secretary expresses concern about desecration of Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius

Kayleigh McEnany expressed concern about proposed development of conference center on a Jewish cemetery.

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Expert witnesses certify Sports Palace located in heart of Jewish cemetery

"The heart of the cemetery was and still is, the Sports Palace, standing to this day, is in the center of the Old Jewish Cemetery."

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Rabbinical Court rules conference development on cemetery violates Jewish law and heritage

he cemetery is a protected site and under Lithuanian law, any development must comply with cultural heritage protection considerations.

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Orthodox Union pens plea for urgent action to prevent desecration of Jewish cemetery in Vilnius

This plan has been opposed and denounced by Jewish leadership the world over.

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CPJCE stripped of authority by Conference of European Jewish Rabbis (CER)

The announcement by Rabbi Goldschmidt effectively renders CPJCE's approval worthless and the development of the conference center unlawful.

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The Paul Packer Letter

On January 2, 2018, Mr. Paul Packer (Chairman United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad) wrote in a leng...

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