Lithuanian Jewish Community

The Lithuanian Jewish Community is an organization in Lithuania uniting Lithuanian Jews. Its registered office is in Vilnius; as an umbrella organisation, it unites 27 different Jewish organizations.

History

On August 25, 1988, it was officially decided to establish the 'Lithuanian Jewish Cultural Society'.
In March 1989, the founding meeting of the society took place.
On November 17, 1991, the founding conference of the Lithuanian Jewish Community took place in Vilnius, where a resolution was adopted to re-establish the Lithuanian Jewish Cultural Society with the name Lithuanian Jewish Community.
In 2012, it was proposed that certain monies anticipated through the 'Good Will' scheme as Holocaust compensation in Lithuania might be used to fund Lithuanian Jewish Community projects.
In 2019, following security guarantees, the Lithuanian Jewish Community welcomed the reopening of the synagogue and their headquarters.

Leadership

Michail Segal - Executive
Faina Kukliansky - Chairperson