The Sholom Aleichem monument in Moscow was erected at the intersection of Bolshaya Bronnaya and Malaya Bronnaya streets in the Presnensky district of the city.
| Monument | |
| Monument to Sholem Aleichem | |
|---|---|
 Monument to Sholem Aleichem in Moscow | |
| A country |  Russia |
| City | Moscow |
| Sculptor | Chernov Yu. L. |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Description of the monument
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
The idea of creating a monument to the Jewish writer Sholom Aleichem was suggested to the sculptor Yuri Chernov by one of his friends. Chernov designed the model of the monument, cast it in bronze and even sent it to the Russian, Canadian and American Jewish communities, however, he met neither understanding nor interest in financing the creation of the monument, although many liked it. At one of the exhibitions, the sketch of the monument was seen by the then mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov, and approved the installation of the monument in Moscow. A sponsor was also found - the head of the company Russian Gold A. Tarantsev, but he agreed to pay only a third of the cost of the work.
Joseph Kobzon, in response to Chernov’s complaint about the lack of funds allocated by the sponsor, told the sculptor:
Did the Jews give you a lot of money? So fit into what the Russians give ... [1]
For this reason, the project had to make serious changes in order to meet the allocated amount - the costs of granite and earthwork were reduced. As a result, the monument was inaugurated on December 26, 2001. G.I. Kopans acted as the architect of the monument. The monument was donated to Moscow. The place of installation of the monument at the intersection of Bolshaya and Malaya Bronnaya Streets was chosen because the Jewish Theater was working nearby since 1921, in which plays were staged based on the works of Sholom Aleichem. There is also a synagogue on Bolshaya Bronnaya.
Monument Description
The 1.5-meter-high monument to Sholom Aleichem is cast in bronze and mounted on a hexagonal pedestal made of granite. The menorah is engraved on the pedestal and relief figures of the characters of the works of Sholom Aleichem are located: Tevye the Milkman, Boy Motl, artists Rosa and Leo. The inscription on the monument in a curly granite frame reads:
SCHOLOM ALEICHEM
Muscovites
In addition, the inscriptions on the monument list the authors of the monument, the sponsor and the contractor.
Notes
- ↑ Boris Sheinin. About the monument to Sholom Aleichem in Moscow (inaccessible link) . Moscow Jewish Community Center. Date of treatment January 4, 2014. Archived January 4, 2014.
Links
- Monument to the writer Sholom Aleichem . Monuments of the whole world. Date of treatment January 4, 2014.
- Boris Sheinin. About the monument to Sholom Aleichem in Moscow (inaccessible link) . Moscow Jewish Community Center. Date of treatment January 4, 2014. Archived January 4, 2014.
- Mikhail Agafonov . Monument to Sholom Aleichem in Moscow on Malaya Bronnaya 13 (with photo)