Family Reunion in Kaunas – 1936

Photo of family in Kaunas in 1936

In 1936, two sons of Jacob Leb Solski returned to Jonava, Lithuania to visit with their brothers.  Wolfe Sulski came from South Africa and Joe Saul came from the USA.  Zusel and Abbe were living in a complex at 16 Nemuno g-ve in Kaunas that included apartments for the extended family arranged around a large courtyard.

Seated at the bottom, from left to right: Marsha (daughter of Peretz & Dena), Leibel (son of Joe & Gitel), Rella (daughter of Chazkl), Rella Etta (daughter of Joe & Gitel), Rella (daughter of Zusel & Dena), Kira (son of Solomon & Manya)

Seated on chairs: Dena Solski (daughter of Mordechai, married her first cousin, Peritz), Wolfe (from South Africa), Joe Saul (from USA), Zusel, Abbe, Ruda Ehtel (Abbe’s second wife), Manya (Solomon’s wife)

Standing: Peretz, Chazkl, Chaya (Chazkl’s wife), Joe, Gitel (Joe’s wife), Dena, Zusel, Rifka (Abbe’s daughter), Alter Browde (Rifka’s husband)

Standing in the back: Mina (Peretz’ daughter), Charles, Leib, Braina, Mina, Solomon