Chapter Twelve. Biographies Of East European Karaites
Year: 2011

This chapter includes biographical listings for prominent Karaites who were religious or communal leaders, or of nonspecific or varied background. Some of the prominent Karaites mentioned here include: Krym, Solomon Samoilovich; Lutski, Joseph Solomon ben Moses; and Gumush, David Markovich. Krym, Solomon Samoilovich is the most famous Karaite politician and public figure. He is also a specialist in agrotechnology and viticulture, and was nominated several times for the position of Crimean hakham