Yerusha Cholem

Yerushma Cholem:

Rachil's second husband, Yeremey Saulovich Cholem, was a graduate of the

Kiev Commercial Institute and as the exclusive representative of the Polish

Iron Syndicate was the owner of the largest ( employing 60 workers)

commercial enterprise in Wilno, in existence for more than a hundred

years. Yeremey (Yermasha) was a passionate collector of antiques: antique

furniture, china (vases, plates, figurines), gold and platinum coins and

medals, gold and silver handicraft - such as ladies handbags, bracelets,

snuff boxes, cigarette cases ( work of Faberge, Morozow and Vena)

paintings of old masters, gobelenes, oriental carpets and so on. For a wealthy collector, such as was Yeremey S., the city of Wilno and its surrounding castles of the Polish nobility offered great opportunities. Yermasha was able

to acquire many beautiful and valuable objects, such as one can generally

find only in museums. Yermasha occupied a high social position - he was the vice president of the Wilno chamber of commerce (its president was the Pole Rucinski), and member of the presidium of United Jewish businessmen which he represented in the Tax Chamber examining the complaints of the taxpayers

against the actions of the fiscal offices.

(from memoirs of Samuel Esterowicz)

More About Yerushma Cholem:

Occupation: Vice President of the Wilno Chamber of Commerce.

Personality/Intrst: Passionate collector of rare and beautiful antiques.

Residence: Wilno Poland