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Museum “Jews in Latvia”

The tasks of the museum “Jews in Latvia” are the research and popularization of the history of Jews in Latvia, as well as the collection and preservation of any evidence regarding the community of Latvian Jews from its beginning until the present time. The museum is part of the Latvian Jewish community and one of the few private museums in Latvia accredited by the state.

The exhibition speaks about social, economic, political, intellectual and religious life, the legal status of Jews as well as their participation in various historical events in Latvia. The special part is devoted to the tragic events of the Holocaust on Latvian territory.