Abraham Suzkever, well-known Yiddish poet who is now residing in Tel Aviv, was the winner today of the European Literature Prize for 1950, for the best literary work published in Yiddish during the year. The prize, which was established by the European section of the Yiddish Cultural Congress, carries with it 1,000 Swiss francs.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
