Kyiv television studio adapted the album into a musical concert film of the same name. In 2004 the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia named Efim Alexandrov "Man of the Year 5764." They also honored him with "The Golden Nine," an award decided by the votes of hundreds of thousands of Russophone Israelis that recognized his contribution to world Jewish culture. In recent years he has also been working with The Songs of the Jewish Shtetle project. References External links Official site «Мы то звено, которое соединяет разорванную традицию» // Интервью с Ефимом Александровым. New York, 2002 Выступление Ефима Александрова – Событие года // Partner. Dortmund, 2004 «Jews Find New Life in Russia» // Los Angeles Times, 2005 Ефим Александров – певец "Еврейского местечка" // Интервью Mignews.com. 2005 Ефим Александров: не реквием, но гимн!» // Интервью журналу «Лэхаим». Москва, 2005 Голос еврейского местечка // Интервью Jewish.ru. Москва, 2010 1960 births Living people People from Ternopil Oblast Ukrainian Jews Crooners Russian folk singers Yiddish-language music Yiddish-language singers People's Artists of Russia Jewish musicians