Lithuania

Lithuania to Build Congress Center Over Historic Jewish Cemetery, Sparking Global Outrage

 Lithuania’s decision to build a conference center over the historic Šnipiškės Jewish Cemetery has provoked global backlash from Jewish organizations, who view it as a desecration of a sacred site and a betrayal of prior memorial commitments. The plan, justified by economic benefits, ignores the cemetery’s cultural significance and the moral imperative to honor the thousands buried there.