TRADITION—During Valley Outreach Synagogue’s “An Evening of History, Heritage and Diplomacy” session about the country of Lithuania on Sept. 3 in Calabasas, the synagogue’s Rabbi Ron Li-Paz, above left, and Faina Kukliansky, chairperson of the Jewish Community of Lithuania, discuss the history of Jewish people in the Baltic state. Top left, the group Retro performs traditional Lithuanian dances, and at left, Sigute Miller sings a traditional Lithuanian song with passion. The event also featured Lithuanian food, music and history information provided by the country’s Consul General of the Republic of Lithuania in Los Angeles. Photos by MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers

TRADITION—During Valley Outreach Synagogue’s “An Evening of History, Heritage and Diplomacy” session about the country of Lithuania on Sept. 3 in Calabasas, the synagogue’s Rabbi Ron Li-Paz, above left, and Faina Kukliansky, chairperson of the Jewish Community of Lithuania, discuss the history of Jewish people in the Baltic state. The event also featured Lithuanian food, music and history information provided by the country’s Consul General of the Republic of Lithuania in Los Angeles. Photos by MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers

 

The group Retro performs traditional Lithuanian dances.

 

Sigute Miller sings a traditional Lithuanian song with passion.