Obelyno basic school in Silale, regarding the suggestion proposed by a chairman Emanuelis Zingeris of the International Commission, named their Tolerance Development Centre after Algirdas Ukrinas. He was a doctor residing in Laukuva,  he is known as the rescuer of Jews during WWII. He was arrested and imprisoned by Nazis for hiding Jews.

Tolerance development centres at Ausra basic school, Saules school in Birzai, Vabalninko gymnasium Birzai region, Jonas Graiciunas gymnasium in Kelme, Multicultural Centre in Kedainiai, Saules gymnasium in Plunge, the Ninth fort Museum in Kaunas, Lazdijai Regional Museum and at Sugihara House-Museum held the audition of the film “Visas for Life“ about Chiune Sugihara and other diplomats who rescued the fleeing Jews during World War II, the auditions were organised in September in the aforementioned centres.

September month marks a number of events held by Tolerance Development Centres in various parts of Lithuania to honour the massacres of local Jewish communities. There are more than 200 sights in Lithuania.

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