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3x3: http://www.3x3.lv/; If the term "3x3" is new to you, don't be surpised if after visiting this Web site you suddenly have an intense desire to contact the organizers of one of these camps. Quoting from the site: "3x3 is the name of a series of camps that developed out of the desire of people of Latvian heritage to maintain the Latvian language and culture in their families." The camps are held in the northern and southern hemispheres every summer. "While the attendance of individuals and small family groups is the norm," the Web site continues, "attendance by the three generations of the extended family -- children, parents and grandparents -- is especially welcome." In a nutshell, the camp is meant as a "Latvian identity" booster injection. The week-long camps are held in Latvia, Great Britain, the United States, Australia and Canada. EN LV (Reviewed May 2006)

Jumis: http://www.jumis.org/; The New York Latvian Folkdance Group "Jumis" was founded in fall 2003. The group is a diverse one with dancers of Latvian-American origin and recent immigrants from Latvia, as well as their spouses. The group has performed in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as well as in Canada. The site includes photos of some of the group's recent performances, a schedule of upcomings performances and an introduction to Latvian dance and the meaning of the word "Jumis." EN LV (Reviewed March 2006)

Latvian American Lacrosse Organization: http://www.latvianamericanlacrosse.org/

Latvian Cultural Association TILTS: http://www.tilts.org/; This non-profit organisation (established in 1969 as the Poughkeepsie Latvian Association) has done much for the preservation of Latvian culture and fostering Latvian education during the past 30 years. TILTS has been involved in organising activities such as literary events, concerts, theatre performances, projects in support of youth, culture and Latvian national interests as well as the huge task of supplying schools in Latvia with much-needed computers. The site contains a detailed overview of projects completed and still in progress in 2000. We hope that the efforts and achievements of 2001 will soon be up, too. EN LV (Reviewed February 2002)

New York Latvian Concert Choir: http://www.nylatvianconcertchoir.org/; What do New York Latvians get up to in their spare time? Well for more than 25 years now -- according to this Web site -- for some their passion is singing, and not just a few Latvian folk songs after one too many beers! The choir's founder and artistic director, the highly acclaimed Andrejs Jansons, has ensured the choir maintains a high standard. The choir has a vast repertoire and has even received reviews in the New York press. Here you can listen to samples of their talents from their recordings and check out where to hear them perform in the coming months. EN

New York Latvian Events Calendar: http://www.nylatvian.org/; Previously sent out via e-mail to those interested in Latvian activities in the New York region, this events calendar is now available on the Web for all to see. Created and maintained by the Council of American-Latvian Organizations of New York, it has been envisaged to contain a more comprehensive listing of Latvian organisations in the New York area in the future. EN LV (Reviewed May 2003)

New York Latvian Ev.-Lutheran Church: http://www.nydraudze.org/; The New York Latvian Ev.-Lutheran Church (Ņujorkas latviešu ev. lut. draudze) has five churches in the New York City area and also owns a camp property in the Catskill Mountains. The Web site includes directions to these properties, a history of the congregation, a membership application form and other information. LV