Communications, Publications & Media
Spreading the Word: Media, Books & Recognition
Around 2012:
I launched our very first internet website to begin digitizing our findings and connecting with descendants worldwide.
The Power of the Press: During the foundational years of the project, Kristina, a dedicated reporter for the local newspaper Santaka, became a crucial ally, writing numerous articles that brought our work to the local community.
Major Publications & The Story of Antanas
Our historical findings weren't meant to sit in archive boxes; they needed to be read.
2008 | The First Feature: Algis, a prominent reporter, published a major article about my work in the national newspaper Lietuvos rytas, putting our project on the map.
2011 | The Pamphlets: Antanas, the esteemed Director of the local Vilkaviškis Museum, published three historical pamphlets dedicated to Jewish Vilkaviškis.
2015 | "Traces of a Lost Nation" (Lithuanian): Through a successful crowdfunding campaign, we published the Lithuanian edition of Antanas's seminal book, Traces of a Lost Nation.
2017 | Expanding Internationally: We successfully published and distributed the English version of Traces of a Lost Nation, allowing descendants globally to read their ancestors' history.
Vilkaviškis on Screen & Airwaves
2016 | The Documentary: We produced a dedicated movie about Jewish Vilkaviškis in the Lithuanian language, ensuring the visual memory of the town was secured for future generations.
2019 | National Television: Irma and I were interviewed on Lithuanian National Television to speak about the project and the deep history of Jewish Vilkaviškis.
Speaking on Israeli television about Jewish Vilkaviskis
Honors & Awards
Ambassador of the Year: I was deeply honored by the Santaka newspaper, receiving their prestigious Ambassador of the Year award for cultural and historical preservation.
Becoming an Honary citizen of Vilkaviskis