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It is well documented that Lithuanians, before and during the Nazi occupation, actively killed Jews on their own initiative. However, what is uncovered here is that under Nazi rule Lithuanian officials and church leaders were not merely puppets of the Germans, but showed great ability to maneuver and resist German directives in nearly every other realm, with the sole exception of executing the Final Solution. Although this scholarly exposition shines light on the extraordinary acts of a precious few Lithuanians in assisting Jews, it also exposes the far more typical acts of the many, whose indifference, hatred, or self-interest made genocide possible in Lithuania. Reviews: “A significant addition to contemporary Holocaust scholarship and contemporary Lithuanian historical writings. Bound to be controversial, she explores all of the important issues and shows the large measure of cooperation between the Germans and the native Lithuanian population in the implementation of the ‘Final Solution to the Jewish Problem,’ despite the important efforts of Lithuanian leaders to finesse their limited power to preserve the promise of Lithuanian independence. She easily dismisses the all too convenient explanation of contemporary Lithuanian historians that Jews were overly involved in Communist domination during the brief interval of Soviet occupation and she probes the deeper exploration of Lithuanian anti-Semitism. Throughout, her scholarship is sound, her reasoning sharp and her writing crisp. The work is unsettling in the most important sense of the term. It will disturb those who seek to exonerate Lithuanians and press all the responsibility on the Germans and the Jews. 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Reviews: A very important revised and expanded translation of a book by Arye Morgenstern on the Vilna Gaon has just appeared in English and it is required reading for any serious discussion of the Gaon and his world. This is The Gaon of Vilna and his Messianic Vision published by Gefen Publishing House (Jerusalem and New York). It is a very reasonable $29.95 for a book of 450 pages. The book is full of references to documents, many of which were discovered by the author, It surveys in depth Jewish mystical trends and settlement in the Holy Land, the early Hasidic movement and its opponents as well as the life of the Gaon. Thus the book is also very important for any discussion of early Hasidism and the conflict between Hasidim and Mitnagdim. Morgenstern presents a very convincing argument for the Gaon's active messianic posture and concludes that the immigration of the Gaon's disciples to the Holy Land was a turning point in Jewish History. 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Together with her cousin, she embarked on a roots journey to Zagare, a little shtetl on the border between Lithuania and Latvia. Here she met Isaac Mendelssohn, the sole survivor of the town's Jewish community. Unexpectedly, a meaningful and fruitful relationship developed between Isaac, a group of descendants and a group of local inhabitants, a relationship always shadowed by memories of the slaughter in 1941 of Zagare's Jewish population by Nazis and local Lithuanian collaborators. The culmination came in 2012 with a joint project of the two groups to erect and dedicate a memorial plaque in the center of the town. As part of her desire to accept Zagare, Sara Manobla followed up on the story of an elderly Jewish woman and her granddaughter who had been rescued and hidden by a Zagarean family during the Nazi occupation. 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Zagare is a book that should be read not only by Litvaks and Lithuanians, but by anyone interested in the history, present and future of the relationship between Lithuania, Israel and the Jewish people. STEVE LINDE (Editor in chief, Jerusalem Post) The call of ancestral voices drew British-born Sara Manobla from her home in Israel to the Lithuanian country town of Zagare, where a long-established shtetl community met its end in 1941, massacred in the town square and nearby forests. Seven decades later, her mission was the erection of a memorial in that once blood-soaked square. Although local collaborators had joined in the Nazi killing, she rejected thoughts of revenge or a settling of accounts in favour of accepting, acknowledging, remembering and educating. At the memorial's unveiling ceremony, attended by the President of Lithuania, she did not back away from the sensitive issue of local collaboration, but went on to pay tribute to the heroic few who risked their lives to save their Jewish neighbours. Thanks in no small way to her efforts, Yad Vashem has honoured them as Righteous among the Nations. Manobla's book chronicles her journey from initial genealogical curiosity to a healing conclusion in which the whole town participated. Writing in a spirit of reconciliation, she brings much-needed light to the darkness of the past. Zagare has hope at its heart. It is an uplifting story. THEO RICHMOND (Author Konin – a quest) I read it through with great pleasure and admiration. A page-turner! The story of how Lithuanians and Jewish descendants of Zagare worked together to honor the murdered Jews and remember the rescuers is heart-warming. ELLEN CASSEDY (Author We Are Here) I have just finished this wonderful book. Although not a Zagarean, I was moved to tears, especially in the last chapter of the insight and understanding. I read it almost holding my breath, although clearly knowing the outcome in general. Beautifully written, with passion and felicity. And that's not for an official comment just my own feelings and knowledge of how close I am to the issue after looking at my own family's past. The author is a historian who doesn't easily give up the fight to get to the truth. And yes, now's the time for latkes and tzimmes. ZVI PANTANOVITZ Broadcaster, Kol Israel) The basic theme running through Sara Manobla’s compelling new book, “Zagare: Litvaks and Lithuanians Confront the Past”, is coming to terms with history – on a personal level in Manobla’s case, and in respect of a whole town, where Zagare itself is concerned. As we accompany her along her twin paths of discovery, we find the two strands merging and becoming one. 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Jim Hollander and Rina Castelnuovo Hollander editors As a publisher for over 40 years, I am used to receiving many book projects. Very few grab my attention at first sight. Such was The Lonka Project. As a son of a survivor, I immediately agreed to publish this unique album. It is rare that we publishers are presented with a project that so effectively reminds the world of the horrors of the Holocaust and the resilience of the survivors. Ilan Greenfield CEO, Gefen Publishing House In 2018 – when photojournalists Jim Hollander and Rina Castelnuovo decided to address the continuing chasm in public awareness about World War II and the Nazi regime and started The Lonka Project – […] Jim and Rina set out to approach things with the simple mantra of a one subject\/one photographer construct that would soon ripple cross the globe and attract numerous marquee names from the world of photography [who] fell in step with the “no rules but with absolute control” of the edict given to all.… Rina and Jim’s resolve to pursue this universal body of work is nothing short of miraculous. Inspirational at its core.… Max Hirshfeld Blind magazine The international photo community has responded with enthusiasm.… Each of them managed to find a personal approach to conveying the survivors’ frailty and strength, resulting in masterful photos.… The Eye of Photography The portraits are as varied as the people they depict, as top photographers try to capture something of their essence and survival in a single frame. Dina Kraft Ha’aretz The result of their efforts is one of the largest feats of photojournalism ever attempted. Castelnuovo and Hollander have met scores of news photographers in a career of reporting on conflict in the Middle East, but the project also includes contributions from dozens of prominent commercial, art, fashion and studio photographers.… The result is an incredibly diverse set of pictures with no singular artistic theme. Oliver Holmes The Guardian The Lonka Project has never been more relevant and urgent. Peter Dench amateur photographer, UK I have been mesmerized by the book and decided to purchase several for dear friends. Kristen Joy Emack photographer, UK, Guggenheim Fellow - MacDowell Fellow - Cousins: LArtiere 2023 - Lucie Photo Book Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Grossman, Jim Hollander and Rina Castelnuovo Hollander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54337315209526,"sku":"7801-52","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2092\/2422\/files\/i334535.08981.jpg?v=1785318665"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.gefenpublishing.com\/collections\/jewish-communities-ashkenaz-european.oembed","provider":"Gefen Publishing House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}