Litvak Days in London are an annual exploration of the impact of Jewish Culture on Lithuania. This year, which marks the 13th Litvak Days event, is dedicated to the history of Lithuanian Jewish immigration to the UK.
A large part of the British Jewish community can trace its history to Eastern Europe, from which they were forced or elected to leave throughout different points in history.
By the end of the 19th century, many of Lithuania's Jews had fled Eastern Europe to escape the pogroms in the Russian Empire.
Half a century later, thousands of Jewish refugees were forced to search for a new safe home fleeing the Nazis during the Holocaust, and arrived in Britain either temporarily, enroute to the United States and elsewhere, or to settle permanently.
This noteworthy event is at the heart of the Embassy’s priority to deepen understanding and appreciation of the multicultural traditions of Lithuania, including the life and cultural legacy of the Lithuanian Jewish communities and their global reach. With this in mind, we hope to reflect on the significance of Lithuanian Jewish immigration to the UK.
The programme will feature a panel discussion with Lithuanian and British academics, and a Litvak music concert by UK-based Lithuanian performers.
In partnership with the Embassy of Lithuania in the United Kingdom with the Lithuanian Cultural Attaché in the United Kingdom.
