Meeting with delegation from California
On 29 of June Panevezys mayor V. Satkevicius and his deputy G. Umbrasiene met with delegation from Calabas city (California, USA) and it's leader J. Wolfson. During meeting city's mayor told to the guests about industry parks's development and suggested to invest to it.
Later delegation with Panevezys Jewish community chairman Gennady Kofman visited Holocaust monument in Kurganava forest, momorial "Grieving Jewish mother" in the old Jewish cementery.
Meeting with Benjamin Zuskin's relatives
At the end of July, to Panevezys Jewish community came famous Jewish actor's B. Zuskin relatives from South Africa. They went sightseeing and got to know about Panevezys history. Also, guests communicated with community's members.
Guests wanted to know about his uncle B. Zuskin, who born and grown up in Panevezys. They wished to attend in the project - to hang memorial board for B. Zuskin.
Remembrance day of Genocide victims
As every year on 23rd of September Panevezys Jews mentioned Remembrance day of Genocide victims. At the event attended Panevezys community's members, schoolchildren and teachers. Also, came dt. priest Robertas Pukenis, Panevezys mayor V. Satkevicius.
Attendance visited memorial "Grieving Jewish mother". Later went to Kurganava and Zalioji (Green) forests to visit monuments for Genocide victims.
Meeting with Israel ambassador in Lithuania and Latvia - Ivry Chen Apter
On July Israel ambassador Ivry Chen Apter and his wife Dalia came to Panevėžys. They met with Panevezys Jewish community's members, visited historical places and got to know about Panevezys Jews life.
Sabbath
On October Panevezys Jewish community mentioned Sabbath. As usually, before Sabbath dinner, PJC member Tamara Antanaitiene lighted the candles and prayed.
On the same day was Panevezys Jewish community member's Michail Grafman birthday. Attendance cangratulated and wished him to live long years.
