National Network
Latvia
Address
Stabu str. 63
Riga,
Latvia
Telephone
67270827
E-Mail
shamir@shamir.lv
Website
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
- Heritage
General Information
Non-government organization with 2 full time working employers and 20 volunteers.
Budgetary resources - donations and grants.
The seminars for teachers and students; publishing of books; festivals.
Mission and Objectives
To raise awareness, enhance tolerance and mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and promoting cultural, religious diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue and civil society activity and integration the Society Shamir has carried out the following activities:
• research of Jewish Heritage in Latvia and around
• Holocaust remembrance
• preservation of Jewish cultural heritage, ethnic identity and support of cultural, religious and spiritual traditions
• promotion of the intercultural dialogue
•publishing
Main Projects / Activities
The Festival of Jewish Culture;
Jewish Encyclopaedia of Latvia;
Riga ghetto and Latvian Holocaust museum.
Contact (1) Full Name
Victoria Shaldova
Head of the organisation
Rabby Menachem Barkahan