The Heritage of Jewish Vilkaviskis
A small town in Southern Lithuania. where the Jewish Community is no more
"The Economic Engine: 1918–1940"
"Part of the Vilkaviškis Virtual Museum Project — Rebuilding a Community."
After the devastation of the Great War, the citizens of Vilkaviškis did not just return; they innovated. From the first flick of an electric switch to the roar of the town's seven buses, this page documents the professional heartbeat of a rising town."
Artisans & Specialized Trades
"Beyond the massive factories lay the soul of Vilkaviškis: the skilled artisans. Here, technology met artistry. From the precision of M. Chodosas’s watchmaking to the 'celebrity' status of photographer Chaim Nicevičius, these masters captured the faces, the time, and the very spirit of the community."
NICEVIČIUS Chaim The town's "celebrity" photographer who captured everyone - local priests to visiting soldiers. Gedimino 1
GUTERMAN Chaim A double-talent; he was both a prolific photographer and the Secretary for the Jewish Council Gedimino 2
FREIMAN, Benjamin A key photography studio located on what was then called "High Street" ?
ROTŠTEIN ,JudelHis studio was a fixture on the town's most prominent commercial artery. Vytauto g-ve
CHODOSAS Chaim A specialist in Watches and Jewelry; the man who kept the town running on time.?
FINKELSAS J. Managed a specialized Printing Press (Spaustuve), essential for local news and business. Vytauto g-ve 21
SEPETYS Ch. A true pioneer—he provided both Photography and the town's Electricity services! Vytauto g-ve 21
SAMUOLIS BerelisVilkaviškis Officially granted his photography license in 1931, Gedimino 2
MEMLOVSKI ZiselClocks, watches, gold objects Gedimino 6