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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Marking the day of the victims of Lithuanian Jewish genocide took place in Lithuania, yet one example of civic initiative “The Remembrance Road“ is Tolerance Develpment Cenre in Kalvarija gymnasium.

Teachers of this tolerance development centre gathered together about 80 participants from neighbouring schools in Jungenai, Sangruda, Marijampole youth school, children and youth club “Arka“ and child‘s day centre “Ziniukas“ as well as representatives of administrative board at Kalvarija municipality.

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