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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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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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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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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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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In malicious act of antisemitism, bank's lawyers claim Jewish cemetery has moved
Antisemitic watch groups have condemned the action by the bank's lawyers, as an example of textbook antisemitism.
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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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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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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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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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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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