The database makes information about Holocaust memorial sites in Latvia available to a wider public for the first time. It contains map of the Jewish killing sites and a structured information on the each site – a brief history, location, characteristics and a reference to the related names of Jews.
The database was elaborated within the framework of a project of the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Latvia, carried out under the patronage and with the partial financial support of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in close collaboration with the Council of Jewish Communities of Latvia and the museum “Jews in Latvia”.
If you would like to contact the project team, please email us at jsc@latnet.lv.
Project directors
Ruvin Ferber
Professor, University of Latvia, Chairman of the Board of the Center for Judaic Studies
Karina Barkane
PhD student at the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the University of Latvia, Executive Director of the Center for Judaic Studies
Supporters and partners
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)
University of Latvia (UL)
Council of Jewish Communities of Latvia
Museum “Jews in Latvia”
The Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund (JHF)
Project consultants
Aivars Stranga
Professor, University of Latvia, Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Center for Judaic Studies
Gita Umanovska
Executive Director of the Council of Jewish Communities of Latvia
Museum “Jews in Latvia” Specialist
Maris Goldmanis
PhD student at the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the University of Latvia, Researcher at the Center for Judaic Studies