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U.S. Congress Eyes Cemetery Desecration and Antisemitism in Lithuania
As the controversy rages on over the proposed building of a conference center that would desecrate the Jewish Shnipishok cemetery in...
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Why Desecration of a Jewish Cemetery Is Antisemitism at its Worst
Caring for the deceased is an essential tenet in Judaism. From the time of death, the body is carefully watched over, and it is buried...
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COVID-19 Emergency in Lithuania Takes Back Seat
A COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania is being pushed to the back burner and the winner is the Lithuanian courts. Descendants of the Vilna...
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Lithuanian Court denies Jewish descendents postponement
A Lithuanian court judge has denied the 170 plus Jewish plaintiffs a request to delay a hearing in Vilnius scheduled for Monday 19 April...
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Israel's Knesset Voices Opposition to Desecration of Jewish Cemetery
Israel’s MKs express strong views on Antisemitism and on protecting the Shnipishok cemetery in Lithuanian from desecration.
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Jewish World in Push to Prevent Desecration of Jewish Cemetery
Tens of Jewish organizations from across the globe have rallied to protest a proposed plan to build a conference center on the 500-year...
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משרד החוץ האמריקני התחייב להגביר את ההגנה על בית העלמין העתיק "שניפישוק"
משרד החוץ האמריקני התחייב להגביר את ההגנה על בית העלמין העתיק שניפישוק
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U.S. State Department Committed to Protecting Shnipishok Jewish Cemetery
(As reported by White House journalist Dr. Matthew Anthony Harper) The United States has reinforced its stance to the protection of the...
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Local Lithuanian Residents Remember Holocaust at the Shnipishok Jewish Cemetery
Photo credit: Bartosz Frantczak VILNIUS - Local Lithuanian residents staged a gathering to remind the world that a Jewish cemetery is not...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Brings Court Action to Halt
A hearing which was scheduled for 21 January 2021 has been remanded indefinitely, until the COVID-19 lockdown ends. Given the spike in...
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Šnipiškės court hearing postponement probable
The class action court proceeding against Turto Bankas scheduled for January 21, 2021 is most likely to be postponed, due the COVID-19
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Lithuanian government drops 2021 budget allocation for conference center
In a step which has won international praise, the Lithuanian government ditched plans for the Sports Palace Conference Center.
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The Main Players in the Šnipiškės Saga
"The Lithuanian Jewish community has never expressed clear opinion what to do with the building," says Faina Kukliansky.
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Strong public interest and COVID-19 delay court hearing
The proposed development targets the site of the Sports Palace which is located in the cemetery.
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Poll reveals overwhelming opposition to conference center
A newly elected Lithuanian government brings hope that the plan will be nixed, circumventing the prospect of an international uproar.
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Rabbi's Open Message to Senator
Results of a poll on Twitter show overwhelming support, not to go ahead with the development on the Jewish cemetery.
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Lithuanian trio set to lead Baltic state to success
Political analysts suggest that the trio will make a formidable team and will get the job done.
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How I became lead plaintiff in a class-action suit to protect a Jewish cemetery
(By Itzik Pines) As a direct descendent of the Vina Gaon, our connection to this lineage is extremely meaningful. This is true for me, as...