BENEFIT CONCERT

A benefit concert with participation of the well-known violinist virtuoso Sergey Popov took place in the large conference hall of the hotel Park Hotel Latgola in the city of Daugavpils on April 4. The concert passed under the motto - "To Israel, With love ". Representatives of the Jewish community of the city, evangelical Christian churches and inhabitants of Daugavpils were invited to the concert.

The concert was opened by the pastor of Daugavpils Evangelical Christian church "God's Covenant" Stanislav Zlobin. He told that the concert took place thanks to joint efforts of the church "God's Covenant" and the Jewish community of the city of Daugavpils, with assistance of the International Christian embassy in Jerusalem. The representatives of the embassy from Latvia Ilze and Maris Saulitis also were present at the concert. Pastor Stanislav told about the main goal of the concert - to begin a fund raising for the restoration of the Memorial complex to Holocaust victims in the city of Daugavpils.

Historian Joseph Rachko, the board member of the Jewish community of the city of Daugavpils, told in detail about the history of the establishment of the Memorial complex and the Holocaust tragedy in Daugavpils. His father appeared to be the one of the few who survived in this terrible tragedy by miracle.

After the opening speeches, Sergey Popov began the concert program. From the first notes the hall was literally plunged into the unusual atmosphere of God's presence and everyone was touched to the bottom of their soul and heart.

Wonderful compositions accompanied by a video display were interrupted by Sergey Popov's wise message in the form of stories and parables; they didn't leave anybody indifferent, and it was testified by the reaction of the audience - tears, pleasure, affection, prolonged applause. After the concert Sergey received a large number of thankful words from Jews, Christians and all who were present, and wishes for more such concerts.

The benefit concert served as a start for fund raising for the restoration of the Memorial complex of victims of the Holocaust in the city of Daugavpils. After the concert anyone could make the donation in fund for restoration of the Memorial.

Opening of the restored Memorial is planned on July 4 during the meeting at Remembrance Day of victims of the Holocaust that is officially held in Latvia.

Anyone can take part in fund raising for the restoration of the Memorial. You can send your donations to special bank account:

“Swedbank” AS, Daugavpils filiāle (“Swedbank” JSC, Daugavpils branch)

Account (IBAN): LV25HABA0551030324580

Code (SWIFT): HABALV22

Beneficiary: Daugavpils Evangelical Christian church "God's Covenant” (Daugavpils Evaņģēlisko Kristiešu draudze “Dieva Derība”)

ID: 90000166572

Details: Ziedojums/Donation (Memorial)

For more information please contact us by e-mail: dievaderiba@inbox.lv, or by phone: +371-654-21829

God’s Covenant Church press-centre

Photo - Ilona Melnikova, Andrey Kopylov