Events program
September 9-11, 2015
September 9
– Meeting of guests, getting information, looking around – all day long;
– Visiting architectural heritage in Zagare. Directions and maps will be provided on arrival;
16.00 Album: “Zhagar-זשאַגאַ Jewish Families” presentation;
19.00 Concert by Judita Leitaitė and Rūta Mikelaitytė, – "...from the Forgotten Book..."
20.30 Get-together party in Zagare Estate Palace.
September 10
12.00 Opening of the festival. Representatives of the Seimas and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian Jewish Community, Mantvydas Bekešius – Foreign Affairs Vice-minister, Yehuda Gidron – Israeli Deputy Ambassador, others.
13.00 Procession to the mass grave, prayer;
14.00 Gala concert - Anatolijus Šenderovas, "Song and Dance" led by the Tolerance Center deputy director, musical critic Dr. Kamile Rupeikaitė;
15.00 Traditional Litvak culinary presentation and tasting;
16.30 Meetings with writers and film directors:
– Sara Manobla, “Zagare” - book presentation;
– Rod Freedman, “Uncle Chaczkel” – film presentation;
– Frida Aliesina about her cousin Rose Zwi and her book "The Last Walk in Naryshkin Park";
– Prof. Markas Petuchauskas, "Price of Concord" – book presentation;
– Public institution "Northern Jerusalem" presents a book about children rescued from Kaunas Ghetto in potato sacks;
– Lilija Kopač, Danutė Selčinskaja, Leonora Vasiliauskienė, "The Tree of Life" and other films presentation;
– Film director Saulius Beržinis and his creation;
– Documentaries on Jewish history to be shown all day long in a special demonstration hall;
– Presentation of exhibitions: “Kaddish to the Wooden Synagogues”, Centropa, “Rescued Lithuanian Jewish Child Tells about the Shoah”,
Michael Rogatchi and his Jewish Art.
19.00 Concert by Mikołaj Trzaska, Arkadijus Gotesmanas – "Zikaron Lefanai" ("The Past in Front of Me" – Heb.);
20.00 Concert by Jewish song and dance ensemble "FAJERLECH“;
21.00 Night meetings and discussions in Zagarė Estate Palace.
September 11
10.00 Conference on “Zhagar זשאַגאַר Jewish Cultural Legacy in Lithuania and in the World”. The Conference to be attended by the Israeli Ambassador, Amir Maimon.
Speakers:
14.00 Concert "The Ressurected Vibrations". Led by musical critic and the deputy director of the Tolerance Center, Dr. Kamilė Rupeikaitė.
Music:
Indrė Baikštytė (piano) and Karen Bentley Pollick (violin),
Lithuanian poets reading Jewish poetry translations:
Vytautas Dekšnys, Laurynas Katkus and Kerry Shawn Keys (reads his verses in English).
Pantomime performance:
– Arkadijus Vinokuras. "Mister Arkad and the Holocaust".
16.00 Grand Closing Concert – Klezmer Dance Fiesta;
SPECIAL GUEST FROM POLAND:
MIKOŁAJ TRZASKA (clarnet, saxophones).
Other arstists:
ARKADIJUS GOTESMANAS (Yiddish drums);
BORISAS KIRZNERIS (Yiddish violin);
VYTIS NIVINSKAS (Bass);
ANDRIUS BALAHOVIČUS (Accordeon);
18.00 Farewell meeting and departures.
September 9-11, 2015
September 9
– Meeting of guests, getting information, looking around – all day long;
– Visiting architectural heritage in Zagare. Directions and maps will be provided on arrival;
16.00 Album: “Zhagar-זשאַגאַ Jewish Families” presentation;
19.00 Concert by Judita Leitaitė and Rūta Mikelaitytė, – "...from the Forgotten Book..."
20.30 Get-together party in Zagare Estate Palace.
September 10
12.00 Opening of the festival. Representatives of the Seimas and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian Jewish Community, Mantvydas Bekešius – Foreign Affairs Vice-minister, Yehuda Gidron – Israeli Deputy Ambassador, others.
13.00 Procession to the mass grave, prayer;
14.00 Gala concert - Anatolijus Šenderovas, "Song and Dance" led by the Tolerance Center deputy director, musical critic Dr. Kamile Rupeikaitė;
15.00 Traditional Litvak culinary presentation and tasting;
16.30 Meetings with writers and film directors:
– Sara Manobla, “Zagare” - book presentation;
– Rod Freedman, “Uncle Chaczkel” – film presentation;
– Frida Aliesina about her cousin Rose Zwi and her book "The Last Walk in Naryshkin Park";
– Prof. Markas Petuchauskas, "Price of Concord" – book presentation;
– Public institution "Northern Jerusalem" presents a book about children rescued from Kaunas Ghetto in potato sacks;
– Lilija Kopač, Danutė Selčinskaja, Leonora Vasiliauskienė, "The Tree of Life" and other films presentation;
– Film director Saulius Beržinis and his creation;
– Documentaries on Jewish history to be shown all day long in a special demonstration hall;
– Presentation of exhibitions: “Kaddish to the Wooden Synagogues”, Centropa, “Rescued Lithuanian Jewish Child Tells about the Shoah”,
Michael Rogatchi and his Jewish Art.
19.00 Concert by Mikołaj Trzaska, Arkadijus Gotesmanas – "Zikaron Lefanai" ("The Past in Front of Me" – Heb.);
20.00 Concert by Jewish song and dance ensemble "FAJERLECH“;
21.00 Night meetings and discussions in Zagarė Estate Palace.
September 11
10.00 Conference on “Zhagar זשאַגאַר Jewish Cultural Legacy in Lithuania and in the World”. The Conference to be attended by the Israeli Ambassador, Amir Maimon.
Speakers:
- Prof. Jurgita Verbickienė – "Sociocultural View on Daily Routine of the Jews in New and Old Zagare in the 18th century: What can be Discovered from the Jewish Census and Accounts of Damage Caused by Fires in Small Towns";
- Monika Ramonaitė – "Zagare Jews: Are They Well-Known, Are They Famous?"
- Rūta Anulytė – "Maceva Project in Zagare"
- Vytautas Toleikis – "The Fragmented Lithuanian Memory: Litvak Version".
14.00 Concert "The Ressurected Vibrations". Led by musical critic and the deputy director of the Tolerance Center, Dr. Kamilė Rupeikaitė.
Music:
Indrė Baikštytė (piano) and Karen Bentley Pollick (violin),
Lithuanian poets reading Jewish poetry translations:
Vytautas Dekšnys, Laurynas Katkus and Kerry Shawn Keys (reads his verses in English).
Pantomime performance:
– Arkadijus Vinokuras. "Mister Arkad and the Holocaust".
16.00 Grand Closing Concert – Klezmer Dance Fiesta;
SPECIAL GUEST FROM POLAND:
MIKOŁAJ TRZASKA (clarnet, saxophones).
Other arstists:
ARKADIJUS GOTESMANAS (Yiddish drums);
BORISAS KIRZNERIS (Yiddish violin);
VYTIS NIVINSKAS (Bass);
ANDRIUS BALAHOVIČUS (Accordeon);
18.00 Farewell meeting and departures.
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