The Riga Forum is a logical continuation of the project dedicated to the history of the Holocaust – the conference „Holocaust museums and memorial sites in post-communist countries: challenges and opportunities”. It is a platform that unites two projects – the 5 th international Holocaust conference and the 2 nd roundtable dedicated to the contemporary...

1) 6 billions Could you imagine, what is 6 billions? Interesting, how much time will get to count from 1 to 6 000 000? Now try to imagine, how is it – not only to count, but to draw… Riga ghetto and Latvian Holocaust museum officially opened exhibition named “6 billions”. 14-meters canvas presents 6...

16-17 мая 2016 года в Академии наук Латвийской Республики в рамках 4-ой Международной конференции «Музеи и мемориальные места Холокоста в пост-коммунистических странах: вызовы и возможности» состоялся Круглый стол «Форум за европейскую толерантность. Исторический аспект и...

Download digest “Materials of conferences 2015-2016” (PDF) The digest of the materials of the IV and V Conferences 2015-2016 is dedicated to the memory of Professor Eli Wisel ל”ז A young man who have survived in hell and resurrected from ashes. He was the first one who named the Tragedy Holocaust, invoking all the people...

In June, 2013, association “Shamir” has published one of the most delicious books – “Teiglah, kreplah, aingemaht. Jewish cuisine recipes” in Latvian language. Traditions of Jewish cuisine, laws of kashrut and Jewish cuisine recipes are collected in this book. It will be useful for those who are interested in Jewish traditions and culture and for...

In February 2009 the project “Extermination of Jews in Latvia. 1941-1945. Series of lectures”, Editor Rabbi Menachem Barkahan, was completed. The book is published in Russian, Latvian, English, French, German and Hebrew. Project was supported by   Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Union, Open Public Foundation “The Liepaja Jewish Heritage” and...