MORDECHAJ EPŠTEIN KLOYZ (1915), Gėlių str. 3
A former cloister on Gėlių street was founded by the famous brewer Mordechaj Epštein (1844 - 1916) and was a private house of prayer. Epštein was not only an entrepreneur but also a generous philanthropist. Originating from a famous family of rabbis, before his death in 1916 he set up houses of prayer on his estates. This is how the brick style house with double glazed windows on Gėlių street was built. In 1922, the Jewish Women's self-help society was established in this house, providing interest-free loans.
In 1932, the cloister was badly damaged by the fire, even the Tora stored in it burned down, but the building was repaired and later converted into an apartment building. You can see the former cloister from two sides - through the gate on Gėlių str. 3 and through he gate on Šv. Stepono str. 8.