What would deepen empathy for Lithuania's Jews? Survey

Answers to this questionnaire will be shared in the Public Domain for all to use freely. Your answers will help me give my presentation in Lublin, Poland about how greater empathy might enable the restoration of Vilnius's oldest Jewish cemetery. I am interested in how changes in our positions depend on changes in our self-identity. You may write to me at ms@ms.lt VGTU Lecturer Andrius Kulikauskas

1.What would deepen empathy for Lithuania's Jews?

2.Mark the thoughts below which are most helpful in empathizing with Lithuania's Jews.

3.Which statements could you believe, given enough information?

Jews are a vulnerable minority.

Lithuanian Jews are a Lithuanian treasure.

Lithuanians hurt the feelings of Lithuanian Jews.

It would be good that Lithuanians had empathy for Lithuanian Jews.

4.What would be meaningful symbols of Lithuanian empathy for Lithuania's Jews?

Get rid of all monuments, street names and other symbols commemorating Kazys Škirpa, Jonas Noreika and others who injured Lithuanian Jews.

In each city and town where Jews lived, erect large glass bird feeders to care or birds.

In Kaunas, place codes which smart phones could read to display images, how life in Kaunas once appeared.

In the cities and towns where Jews lived, set up display stands about their history and fate.

In Vilnius, dismantle the Sports Palace and restore the historic Jewish cemetery which the Soviets desecrated.

In Vilnius, rebuild the Great Synagogue.

What other symbols of empathy for Lithuanian Jews might be meaningful?

5.Do you have any other comments?

6.What would you like us to know about you?