The First Baltic Jewish Educational Festival will take place in Riga on January 19, 2026.

Its goal is to highlight the rich Jewish heritage of the Baltic countries, strengthen the ties between Latvia and Israel, and foster connections among Latvia’s ethnic communities. In addition, we aim to bring together the Jewish communities of the Baltic States and create a safe, welcoming space for communication, creativity, and intellectual competition.

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
Sign up here.
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!

The grand finale of the festival will be a bright, energetic, and incredibly popular Israeli duo Pinhas & Sheqel - performing in Riga for the first time

Their music combines deep philosophical meaning, powerful live interaction with the audience, and hits that sell out venues - and they will become a highlight of our celebration.

Free concert entry for all festival participants.
For everyone else, advance registration is required via the link:
Register here

See you at The First Baltic Jewish Educational Festivalon January 19!