VILKAVISKIS
          A small town in Southern Lithuania
Where the Jewish Community is no more
Meir Rutshtein at the Jewish Cemetery in Vilkaviskis post 1945
Meir Rutshtein at the Jewish Cemetery in Vilkaviskis post 1945
The story of Eli Rutstein is quiet incredible - I am hoping that Eli will put all of his stories down on paper.

Eli is the son of the late Hillel Rutstein and Eli was born in Vilkaviskis in 1948.

These are the pictures taken in 2008 when Eli returned for the first time since he left Vilkaviskis in 1963.

My thanks to Eli for these pictures
Eli at the cemetery Adam at the cemetery Other Rutshtein graves Other Rutshtein graves 2
Eli at the cemetery Adam at the cemetery Other Rutshtein graves Other Rutshtein graves 2
Eli, his wife and son in front of the hose that his father, Hillel Rutshtein built after the war 2 Eli, his wife and son in front of the hose that his father, Hillel Rutshtein built after the war Eli, his wife and son in front of the hose that his father, Hillel Rutshtein built after the war 2 Eli's wife, Antanas and Eli at the Museum
Eli, his wife and son in front of the hose that his father, Hillel Rutshtein built after the war 2 Eli, his wife and son in front of the hose that his father, Hillel Rutshtein built after the war Eli, his wife and son in front of the hose that his father, Hillel Rutshtein built after the war 2 Eli's wife, Antanas and Eli at the Museum
Eli, one of his teachers and Antanas in the town square Eli and one of his teachers in the town square
Eli, one of his teachers and Antanas in the town square Eli and one of his teachers in the town square
Eli Rutstein Album
Part 1
Kaunas Synagogue where Eli had his Barmitzvah
Kaunas Synagogue where Eli had his Barmitzvah