September 2024
On September 12th, 2024, artist Michael Rogatchi and his wife writer and artist Inna Rogatchi participated in the Inaugural Opening of their dual Shtetl Stories and Memories exhibition at the Grigory Kanovich Public Library in Jonava, Lithuania, the native place of the outstanding modern writer ( 1929 – 2023) of an international appeal.
The 25-piece collection has been donated by the artists and The Rogatchi Foundation to the Library in commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the great writer and friend of the Rogatchi family Grigory Kanovich ( 1929 – 2023).
The opening of the inaugural Shtetl Stories and Memories exhibition was part of the rich program of the events celebrating the annual European Days of Jewish Culture, with their Family theme for year 2024.
The events were attended by the Israeli Ambassador to Lithuania H.E. Hadas Wittenberg Silberstein, member of the Seimas MP Eugenius Zabutis, leaders of the Jonava municipality, writers, publishers, patrons of the Library, artists, honorary guests, public and students.
After the inaugural exhibition at the library ( September 12 – November 25, 2024) the Shtetl Stories and Memories exhibition will start to travel throughout Lithuania being exhibited at different cultural and educational locations in the country.
A special professional bilingual Lithuanian-English catalogue featuring the Shetl Stories and Memories special collection by Michael and Inna Rogatchi has been published by the Library and The Rogatchi Foundation.
Full Michael Rogatchi Shtetl Songs collection.
Full Inna Rogatchi Shtetl Memories collection.