IRVING JACOBSON
HYMIE JACOBSON

A point on the Yiddish Theater Walk of Fame, a path that was initiated by Abe Lebewohl who was the owner of the "Second Avenue Deli", one of the well-known kosher delis in New York City. In the deli there were pictures and objects commemorating the Yiddish theaters that operated in the area at the beginning of the twentieth century. After Lebewohl’s murder, the deli moved to Third Avenue.
The track was established in 1984 by Lebewohl ​​in front of his Deli.

In the next photo taken by the same photographer on the same day, you can see the route in its entirety Click for a larger image

The current plaque is dedicated to the two brothers who were actors who worked in the Yiddish theater:
Irving Jacobson (1898-1978), born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Son of actor parents whose brother (Hymie - commemorated on the current plaque) and sister (Henrietta - commemorated on another plaque) were also actors. He excelled in comedies and together with his brother Hymie founded several Yiddish theaters in the Yiddish theater district.

Hymie Jacobson (1895-1952), was born in Chicago, United States.
Son of actor parents whose brother (Irving - commemorated on the current plaque) and sister (Henrietta - commemorated on another plaque) were also actors. He excelled in comedies and together with his brother Irving founded several Yiddish theaters in the Yiddish theater district. He also composed songs and music for films and plays in the Yiddish style.