Mourners Throng to Pay Final Respects to Torah Sage, Largest Funeral in Israel's History
Torah Sage, Reb Chaim Kanievsky was prominent advocate for restoring the Snipiskes Jewish cemetery, in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Snipiskes Cemetery Restoration Proposal Goes Public
The proposal is intended to stimulate further discussion, relating to issues driving a future vision for the Jewish cemetery.
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Restoration Remains Priority
A litany of memoranda and international agreements preclude the Lithuanian government from building further on sacred ground.
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Governor Janice McGeachin Issues Bold Statement Against Antisemitism
Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin statement against antisemitism comes at a crucial time.
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Lithuanian Government Wins World Praise
Seimas Resolution No. XIV-542, moved by Speaker of the House Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen, was met with praise and applause by world leaders.
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Activist Mrs Chaya Fried Remains Concerned Following Development Freeze
Mrs. Fried is waging a battle to protect the Snipsikes Jewish cemetery.
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Daughter of former Ner Israel Mashgiach Leading Fight to Save Vilna Cemetery
Chaya Fried, mashgiach of Ner Israel, Rav Dovid Kronglass Z'L, is leading the battle to save a Jewish cemetery in Vilna, Lithuania.
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Lithuanian PM Clarifies Announcement
"There is no formal decision, as the government has not closed any options, but it is clear that circumstances have changed dramatically.
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Notice Served: Turto Bankas in Violation of Law
The Save Vilna Coalition representing the cause of 15 Jewish leading Jewish authorities and organizations together with 44 Human Rights...
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Why preserving the Šnipiškės Jewish cemetery is so important
About 1,750 miles North-northeast of Jerusalem as the crow flies, lies a city Vilnius. Today it is the capital of Lithuania. This was...
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What the court decision really means
VILNIUS - On May 10, 2021, the Vilnius District Court in Lithuania rejected a claim by over 160 plaintiffs to prevent the development of...
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Lithuanian Court Dismisses Request by Descendants to Prevent Cemetery Desecration
VILNIUS, May 11, – The District Court of Vilnius City on Monday dismissed a preventive claim filed by several dozens of persons of...
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12 Facts about Šnipiškės Jewish Cemetery
The Lithuanian Jewish community is opposed to the Turto bankas conference center development.
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Evidence Shows Skeletal Remains Lie Below Sports Palace
On 19th April 2021, a hearing was conducted at the Vilnius District Court. Due to the COVID19 pandemic no participants or observers were...
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Šnipiškės Fact Checker
Common Falsehoods and Misconceptions about the planned Turto Bankas Conference Center Turto bankas is a Lithuanian state-owned bank....
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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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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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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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