The White Russian government has conferred on Michael Rafalsky, founder and director of the Yiddish State Theatre in Minsk, the title of “People’s Artist of the White Russian Government.” The award was made on the twenty-fifth occasion of the anniversary of his entrance into the theatre. The government also presented him with a motor car and a sum of money.
Many representatives and delegates of theatres in Moscow and the provinces, literary and art organizations, newspapers, factories and workers have visited Rafalsky and greeted him on his anniversary. Telegrams were received from famous actors, producers and others who are connected with the theatrical world. The chairman of the White Russian Council of Commissaries, M. Golodya, sent him a letter of congratulations.
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.
