Rivke Shvartz

Historian of the Little Shtetl of Vastickvus

Rivke Shvartz

Rivke Shvartz

Historian · Storyteller · Keeper of Vastickvus History

Rivke Shvartz
Historian of Vastickvus · Today

A winter morning in the little shtetl. Even when the snow is deep, there is always a story waiting at the window — and usually a bowl of something warm nearby.

Rivke in snowy Vastickvus

Photos & Adventures

Scenes from Rivke's life and travels around Vastickvus

Family Photograph
Family PhotographMom, Dad, and little brother Shmendrickle
Family roots in the old shtetl
A Trip to Vaystickvus
A Trip to VaystickvusExploring the lanes, signs and historic corners
Research trip through Vaystickvus
Hotel Vaystickvus
Hotel VaystickvusChecking in for another chapter of history
A stay at the famous hotel
The Hayloft Room
The Hayloft RoomThe legendary room at Hotel Vaystickvus
Overnight in the famous hayloft
Historical Wanderings
Historical WanderingsCollecting stories from old buildings and neighbors
Another day in the archives of the shtetl
Spring comes to Vastickvus
Spring comes to VastickvusFlowers, beees and a steaming bowl of borscht
Life in the snowy little shtetl
Rivke Shvartz
From the Vastickvus Historical Society

My latest research notes: a meeting with the semi-reclusing Countess Dreckula. I shall be investigating further.

“Every hay Countess has a story. Some of them sneeze.”
Rivke in snowy Vastickvus