It shows positive integration of Jews in inter-war period and their involvement in active social life, tells about cultural life of Jews, their education, religion, famous representatives, politicians, architects, artists etc. The exhibition also tells about Nazi occupation, Holocaust, Riga ghetto, concentration camps and mass murders, as well as about saviors of Jews and Resistance movement. It consists of two blocks: “Jewish life in Latvia before the WWII” and “Jewish life in Latvia during the WWII”.
The topics are as follows:
· Foundation of the Latvian state and role of Jews in the process. Jewish politicians, Jews in Parliament, Jewish community and its role in the existence of the state etc.
· Jews in Latvian Army
· Jewish communities in Latvian towns
· Jewish immigration from Latvia
· Holocaust
· Riga ghetto, maps, photos
· Savior of the Jews: Zhanis Lipke and others.
Lecture on Jewish Latvian history and culture will take place in Oslo Jewish museum on October 20, 2015 at 18:00.
Project “450 years together. Jewish culture in Latvian environment – arts, music, education” Nr.EEZLV04/GSKA/2013/02 is implemented in Latvia and Norway on 01.01.2015.-31.12.2015. The project is granted by 65 677 EUR by Island, Lichtenstein and Norway, mediating by EEZ finance instrument. The project’s total cost is 117 EUR, state co-funding 11 590 EUR, co-funding by Association “Shamir” 11 850 EUR. Major activities of the project are four exhibitions in Norway and Latvia, klezmer (Jewish folk music) concert in Riga and International contest and exhibition of children’s paintings.
