Europe · Jewish travel

Lithuania

Vilnius has the country's strongest living community.

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Places to explore

Lithuanian Jewish Community — National local-community organization in Vilnius; contact for current services, security and kosher guidance.

Vilnius Choral Synagogue — Vilnius's active historic synagogue.

Museum of Culture and Identity of Lithuanian Jews — Major Vilna Gaon Museum branch in the former Tarbut gymnasium, opened in 2024.

Paneriai Memorial — Forest memorial and museum at the Ponary mass-murder site; reach by train or arranged transport.

Vilnius Old Town — UNESCO-listed center with former Jewish-quarter streets and layered Litvak history.

Kaunas Ninth Fort — Museum and memorial documenting occupation and mass murder; a separate Kaunas day.

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