Editing Chaim Topol (section)

==Awards and recognition==
[[File:Recipients of Kinor David 1964.jpg|right|thumb|Topol (centre row, far right) and other winners of the [[Kinor David]] award in arts and entertainment, 1964]]

Topol was a recipient of Israel's [[Kinor David]] award in arts and entertainment in 1964.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gpophotoheb.gov.il/fotoweb/Grid.fwx?search=D508-133.jpg#Preview1|title=D508-133.jpg |publisher=[[The National Photo Collection (Israel)|The National Photo Collection]]|year=2018|access-date=September 25, 2018}}</ref> He received a Best Actor award from the [[San Sebastián International Film Festival]] for his performance in the 1972 film ''[[Follow Me! (1972 film)|Follow Me!]]''<ref name=Haifa/> In 2008, he was named an Outstanding Member of the [[Israel Festival]] for his contribution to Israeli culture.<ref name=Haifa/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3545217,00.html|title=חיים טופול יקיר פסטיבל ישראל|language=he|trans-title=Chaim Topol is a Notable of the Israel Festival|first=Merav|last=Yudelovitch|date=May 19, 2008|access-date=December 6, 2017|work=[[Ynet]]}}</ref>

In 2014, the [[University of Haifa]] conferred upon Topol an [[honorary degree]] in recognition of his 50 years of activity in Israel's cultural and public life.<ref name=Haifa/> In 2015, he received the [[Israel Prize]] for lifetime achievement.<ref name=ynet>{{cite news |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4642812,00.html|title=Chaim Topol wins Israel Prize for lifetime achievement|date=March 31, 2015|access-date=November 24, 2017|work=[[Ynetnews]]}}</ref><ref name=ap>{{cite news |url= https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/features/1.652691|title= Iconic Israeli actor Chaim Topol reflects upon his long career|agency=Associated Press|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=November 24, 2017|newspaper=[[Haaretz]]}}</ref>

In 2015, Chaim Topol was honoured by the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Rabbi [[Moshe Reuven Azman]] and the Ukrainian Jewish Community. Topol's portrayal of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof led to the inspiration for the [[Anatevka Refugee Village]] which was named in commemoration of the fictional village.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officeofchiefrabbi.org/post/ukraine-jewish-community-remembers-chaim-topol |website=Office of Chief Rabbi |title=Ukraine Jewish Community Remembers Chaim Topol |access-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313043101/https://www.officeofchiefrabbi.org/post/ukraine-jewish-community-remembers-chaim-topol |url-status=dead }}</ref>