The Fiddler on the Roof Award was an annual prize issued by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (FJCR) issued during 2003–2021. It was awarded during Hanukkah to persons and organizations for significant contributions to the development of the cultural and social life of the country regardless their ethnicity or religion. There are several nominations, whose numbers and categories vary.премия Скрипач на крыше [The Fiddler on the Roof Award]
History
In 2002 the FJCR instituted the award named "The Man of the Year", presented for the first time in 2003. In 2011 it was renamed to "The Fiddler on the Roof".Oksana Alekseyeva, «Скрипач на крыше»: Сыграть свою мелодию, Jewish Magazine, 3 December 2017 The Fiddler on the Roof is a strong image of the Jewish culture originating in the paintings The Fiddler and Green Violinist by Marc Chagall
In 2020, the award was not issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Once Again: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Awards for 2021 Presented in Moscow, 7 December 2021
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