Lithuania
Wendy with her artworks. Photo: supplied
October 9, 2025, 10:18 am
Turning ancestral pain into paintings of peace
Through her exhibition Women, Pogroms, Love, artist Wendy Bookatz transforms inherited grief into light, honouring the women silenced by violence.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Janina Zagala.
November 23, 2023, 11:30 am
Polish heroine hid Jews in Lithuania
“Today, remembering the great tragedy of Lithuanian Jews, we not only mourn the victims, but also turn to those who, through their actions, testify to the victory of light over darkness.”
By Peter Kohn
Saulius Beržinis has been recognised for his contributions on Lithuania's Jewish population during the Holocaust.
September 7, 2023, 1:39 pm
Calls for unblocking of latest film
Dr Benny Monheit, president of BBANZ, said. "His work stands as a testament to the resilience and strength of those who endured unimaginable suffering during the Holocaust."
By Carol Saffer
B'nai B'rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Berzinis (pictured) with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo: DefendingHistory.com
August 31, 2023, 12:48 pm
Berzinis uncovers truth of Lithuanian atrocities
"We are deeply honoured to recognise Mr Berzinis for his extraordinary efforts in preserving the memory and legacy of Lithuanian Jewry and uncovering the whole truth about its annihilation," said president of B'nai B'rith ANZ Benny Monheit.
By AJN STAFF
Lithuanian security police members burning a Lithuanian synagogue in 1941. Photo: Wikipedia
July 27, 2023, 5:35 am
J’Accuse! filmmaker urges ‘Honesty’ urged on Lithuania
Some 220,000 Jews, 96 per cent of Lithuanian Jewry, perished in the Holocaust, many at the hands of Lithuanians.
By Peter Kohn
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