The loss of Zilvinas is a true loss to librarianship. His dedication, enthusiasm and his kind approach won't be forgotten. The Library of Congress had set up a wonderful exchange arrangement where he sent us Jewish material lacking in our collections and Galina would send him material he wanted for his library. His comradery and professionalism will always be remembered. I hope that the foundation and relationships he built will be continued. We will miss him. Gail
On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:35 AM Michelle Margolis via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Thanks to Dr. Irina Wandrey: We have lost Žilvinas Beliauskas, head of the > Vilnius Jewish Public Library of the Lithuanian National Library. A man > whose enormous efforts and work helped to revive the Jewish Library and > Cultural Centre in Vilnius. > Thanks to Dr. Irina Wandrey: > > We have lost Žilvinas Beliauskas, head of the Vilnius Jewish Public > Library of the Lithuanian National Library. A man whose enormous efforts > and work helped to revive the Jewish Library and Cultural Centre in > Vilnius. Žilvinas Beliauskas was the soul of the Vilnius Jewish Public > Library, the lifeblood of this library, which later became a division of > the National Library, and the source of ideas and initiatives. Thanks to > his initiatives and a wide circle of contacts, the Library hosted many > interesting, unique and authentic events: exhibitions, seminars, lectures > and artistic performances. Ž. Beliauskas, who was educated at the Romish > Romish University and studied at the University of Romish and Romanian > Academy of Sciences, eventually devoted himself exclusively to the > development of the library, because he saw in it a very strong sense and > mission. He was always surrounded by people, friends and comrades and > easily involved people in the life of the library. > Ž. Beliauskas created a friendly, open space for knowledge and > communication, where both staff and visitors feel comfortable. > > The passing of Žilvinas Beliauskas is a great loss both for the Vilnius > Jewish Public Library and for everyone who knew him personally. > We are saddened by this painful loss and extend our condolences to > Žilvinas Beliauskas' family, relatives and friends. > > Rest in peace, dear Žilvinas. We promise to continue the activities you > started. > > On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 9:58 AM Michelle Margolis <michm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> I just saw an announcement of the passing of Žilvinas Beliauskas, >> librarian of the Vilnius Jewish Public Library, who many of us met at AJL >> conferences. Žilvinas was supposed to join us in San Diego this year, >> but unfortunately couldn't make it because of health. I've copied the post >> from the VJPL below - I hope someone with better knowledge of Lithuanian >> than I can translate it! He worked tirelessly to share Jewish culture and >> knowledge in Vilnius and around the world. He will be missed. May his >> memory be for a blessing. >> >> Michelle Margolis >> Netekome Lietuvos nacionalinės bibliotekos Vilniaus žydų viešosios >> bibliotekos vadovo Žilvino Beliausko. Žmogaus, kurio didžiulių pastangų ir >> darbo dėka Vilniuje atgimė žydų biblioteka ir kultūros centras. Žilvinas >> Beliauskas buvo Vilniaus žydų viešosios bibliotekos siela, šios >> bibliotekos, vėliau įsiliejusios į Nacionalinę biblioteką ir tapusios jos >> padaliniu, gyvavimo variklis, idėjų ir iniciatyvų šaltinis. Dėl vadovo >> iniciatyvų ir plataus kontaktų rato čia vyko gausybė įdomių, unikalių, >> autentiškų renginių: parodų, seminarų, paskaitų, meninių pasirodymų. >> Psichologo išsilavinimą turėjęs ir daug metų Mykolo Riomerio universitete >> dėstęs Ž. Beliauskas, ilgainiui atsidavė tik bibliotekos vystymo veiklai, >> nes tame matė labai didelę prasmę ir misiją. Jis visada buvo apsuptas >> žmonių, bičiulių, bendražygių ir lengvai įtraukdavo žmones į bibliotekos >> gyvenimą. >> Vilniaus žydų viešosios bibliotekoje Ž. Beliauskas sukūrė draugišką, >> atvirą žinių ir bendravimo erdvę, kurioje puikiai jaučiasi ir darbuotojai, >> ir lankytojai. >> Žilvino Beliausko išėjimas yra didžiulė netektis tiek Vilniaus žydų >> viešajai bibliotekai, tiek ir kiekvienam asmeniškai jį pažinojusiam. >> Liūdime dėl skaudžios netekties ir reiškiame užuojautą Žilvino Beliausko >> šeimai, artimiesiems, draugams. >> Ilsėkis ramybėje, brangus Žilvinai. 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