Possible Clues:

• French painter Soutine
• Author Potok
• Novelist Potok
• "L'__!": "To life!"
• 'The Chosen' novelist Potok
• ___ Weizmann, Israel's first president
• "The Chosen" novelist Potok
• ___ Weizmann, first president of Israel
• With 47-Across, 'Fiddler on the Roof' star
• 'L'--!' ('To life!')