Background
Belinder, Shmaia was born in 1914 in the Ukraine into a poor Jewish family of tailors.
Belinder, Shmaia was born in 1914 in the Ukraine into a poor Jewish family of tailors.
Educated at a Jewish school.
In the Soviet Army during World War II. Leading tailor for the Stanislavskii Theatre, 1945-1982. Exclusive tailor of the Kremlin VIPs. Among his clients were Iliushin, the aircraft manufacturer, all government ministers throughout three decades, as well as the artistic elite of Moscow.
Won a special award for his work in the 1960s. Was named one of the 10 most popular people in the Soviet Union. In 1984 emigrated to Israel.