There was a gradual attempt to create conditions for ordinary life in the Ghetto: library, theatre, kindergartens, schools, hospital, pharmacy, court, post office and similar institutions, common to ordinary life, operated. Life in the Ghetto was administered by the Jewish Council (De. Judenrat) which was located nearby at 8, Rūdininkų st. (building in the yard). The Judenrat did not wield great power. Five sections were subordinate to the Council – Labour, Social Provisions, Technics, Apartments and Health. The most important section was that of Labour since the opportunity to work was often a pre-condition for survival (ORT organisation contributed to the creation of possibilities to work, and thus survival).