Rabbi Natan Nute Nutkevich (1921-1933)
The Rabbi of Gombin

The rabbi from Rypin, Rabbi Natan Nute Nutkevich, a man with a character as clear as crystal, tolerant to others' opinions and others views, he won the love and admiration of masses of refugees for whom he was the representative in the Warsaw Ghetto.

He was the representative of Jewish Rypin and a member of the "Refugees Center". He was a modest man, and a good activist who collected large sums of money to the benefit of the aid to the refugees. He himself lived under most miserable and poor conditions, dedicating his life to the benefit of the public.

During the transportations, he was caught on the "Umshlag Platz". He knew what waits for him in Treblinka. He opposed the murderers who pushed him inside the wagon. He was shot and his grave is unknown. Probably he found eternal peace in one of the tens of mass graves of Warsaw Ghetto, recently dug.

He jumped off the wagon that was heading to Treblinka. A Ukrainian armed guard screamed at him to go back to the train, but his answer was brave:
"You may shoot me, but I am not going back". The Ukrainian shot him on the spot.