ABRAHAM GOLDFADEN
FOUNDER OF THE YIDDISH THEATER
1876

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 different in shape from the others and is dedicated to a man who is considered the father of the Yiddish theater:
Abraham Goldfaden (1840-1908), was born in Starokostiantyniv, Ukraine. He held a series of roles in the theater: director, playwright, composer and actor. At the age of 36, he founded a theater group in Romania that was considered the first to perform in Yiddish, thanks to this he is considered the father of modern Jewish theater

In another plaque , Avraham Goldfaden appears together with the actor Michal Michalesko Click for sign's details

Also memorialized in the Yiddish Writers Garden in Amherst, MA Click for sign's details