Tsiser Itskhok Khaimovich (1913)

Tsiser Itskhok Khaimovich (1913 – unknown) – in 1933 he began working as an actor at the Jewish Workers' Theater in Riga. From 1939 he worked as director of a theatrical studio. From 1940 to 1941 he worked as actor and director at the Jewish State Theater of the Latvian SSR. In 1941 he joined the ranks of the Soviet Army, beginning his service as a private and then as artistic director of the ensemble of the Latvian Division. For combat merit he was awarded the Order of the Red Star and the medals “For Bravery,” “For the Defense of Moscow,” and “For the Victory over Germany.” From 1945 he worked at the House of Officers of the Soviet Army in Riga as artistic director of a concert troupe. And from 1948 – as director of a dramatic company. Under his direction the dramatic company won the honorary title of People's Theater of the Baltic Military District. In 1962, for great work in the development of theatrical art in the republic, he was awarded the honorary title of “Honored Art Worker of the Latvian SSR.”

A. Baranovsky

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