Baltic Educational Jewish Festival

How do centuries-old traditions become meaningful to a new generation? What inspires people to learn the language of their ancestors, explore their family history and find a place for their own story within it? This year, the Baltic Educational Jewish Festival invites participants to explore these questions through the theme “Eternity in Every Moment”.

The festival will bring together pupils, educators, families and people interested in Jewish culture from across the Baltic countries in Riga. It will offer an opportunity to explore Jewish cultural heritage through language, literature, art and traditions, and to share experiences of how that heritage continues to shape life today.

This year’s theme centres on the connection between generations. It is reflected in family memories and ways of celebrating holidays, in young people’s creative work and in their understanding of their own identity. Each of these moments adds to a shared story and shapes what future generations will know about their culture.

The festival aims to strengthen cooperation between Jewish communities across the Baltic countries, deepen ties between Latvia and Israel, and encourage understanding among people from different cultures. Shared learning and creative activities will provide opportunities to meet, exchange ideas and build new connections.

We welcome both those for whom Jewish culture is part of everyday family life and those who are just beginning to discover it. The festival will be a place for questions, discoveries and conversations about preserving heritage while allowing each generation to make its own contribution.

We invite everyone to participate. There are no restrictions, and we will be glad for everyone’s contribution.

You can take part in:

The Open Hebrew Olympiad
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The art competition "The Hebrew letter"
The photo contest “My Jewish Roots”
The essay competition “Stories of the Jewish World”
The expressive reading contest “The Voice of Jewish Literature”
A team-based game on Jewish tradition

Participants can also look forward to surprises, treats, and friendly interaction.
Join us!