Exclusive guided Tour with archaeologist dr. Jon Seligman on July 28 in Vilnius
On 28 July at 5 p.m., join us for a special guided tour of the exhibition “Unearthing Great Synagogue of Vilna”. The tour will be led by Prof. Jon Seligman … Read more
Representatives of the American Jewish Committee visited Vilnius in early July
In early July, GWF Co-Chairman Andrew Baker and Agnieszka Markiewicz, Director of the American Jewish Committee’s Central Europe Office in Warsaw, visited Vilnius. They reviewed projects implemented by the Lithuanian … Read more
Guided tour at the archaeological site of the Vilna Great Synagogue: Bimah, Shulhoyf and more
In the summer of 2026, an international archaeologists team is coming back to the excavations of the Vilna Great Synagogue after demolishing a kindergarten-school built in a Soviet era and … Read more
Good Will Foundation will work remotely on June 25-26
Please be informed that the Good Will Foundation will work remotely on June 25-26 (Thursday-Friday).
Good Will Foundation will work remotely on June 10
Please be informed that the Good Will Foundation will work remotely on June 10 (Wednesday).
Members of GWF and LJHF Boards awarded on Lithuanian National Communities Day
On May 21, commemorating the Lithuanian National Communities Day, representatives of national communities were honored at a solemn ceremony held at Vilnius St. Catherine’s Church for their active social, cultural … Read more
Shavuot celebration – GWF will work remotely on May 22
We wish you a happy and joyful Shavuot celebration! May your home be full of kindness and abundance. Good Will Foundation will be closed and work remotely on May 22 … Read more
Clean-up Event at the Historic Panevėžys Synagogue
In mid-May, the initiative group CHEVRA TORAH of the Panevėžys Jewish Community organized another clean-up day in and around the synagogue. History Through the efforts of Abraham Abelskis, in 1910, … Read more
Handmade Mezuzahs in the GWF e-shop
A mezuzah is a piece of parchment inscribed with specific holy texts, which Jews affix in a small case to the doorposts of their homes. The author of these mezuzahs … Read more
Congratulations to GWF Board Member Shmuel Levin on his 80th anniversary!
The Lithuanian Jewish Community is pleased to wish Shmuel (Simas) Levinas a very happy birthday. He was the first principal of the Sholem Aleichem School in Vilnius (post Holocaust), actively … Read more