Reference

Queen Bona Sforza, the wife of King Zygmunt I of Poland, made a significant donation to the Jewish community in Vilkaviškis in the 16th century. Her donation included an allotment of a forest to the Jewish community, which they utilized to construct a synagogue. This act played a crucial role in establishing a permanent and worship-conducive space for the Jewish population in Vilkaviškis, thus enhancing their communal and religious life.

Sources:

• Vilkaviskis Jewish community, destroyed but not forgotten
• Lithuanian Jewish Community - 2017

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