Beloved Israeli Actress and Translator Laura Sahar Passes Away
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Veteran Israeli actress and translator Laura Sahar has passed away. Sahar was a prominent figure in Israeli theater, performing with major companies and later becoming associated with the Yiddishpiel Theatre, where she also worked as an assistant director and translation manager. Her daughter, singer Shila Farber, dedicated a book to her. Sahar also had a career in radio and voice acting. Her funeral will take place today in Hadera.
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- Actress and translator Laura Sahar, a significant figure in Israeli theater, has died.
- Sahar performed with major Israeli theaters and was a key member of the Yiddishpiel Theatre.
- Her daughter, singer Shila Farber, dedicated her book "Goodnight Yankele Richkin" to her mother.
- Sahar also had a career in radio dramas and voice acting for children's television.
- Her funeral is scheduled for Monday afternoon in Hadera.
Veteran Israeli actress and translator Laura Sahar has died, leaving a significant void in the country's theater and arts scene. Sahar, a graduate of the Beit Zvi acting school, graced the stages of major Israeli theaters including Habima, Haifa Theatre, Tzavta, and Zavit. She later became a prominent figure associated with the Yiddishpiel Theatre.
Her daughter, singer and creator Shila Farber, dedicated her book "Goodnight Yankele Richkin" to her mother, writing, "To Laura Sahar, my mother who gently taught me how to get back up." Sahar is survived by her daughter, another child, two grandchildren, a sister, and two nieces.
Sahar joined Yiddishpiel Theatre at its inception, starring in productions like "Beautiful Girl" and "Last Love." Beyond acting, she served as an assistant director for numerous productions and managed the theater's simultaneous translation department. Her career also included extensive work in radio dramas for Kol Yisrael and voice acting, notably as Emerald the cat in the children's program "Tamari's Hut."
Yiddishpiel Theatre issued a statement mourning her loss, calling Sahar an "inseparable part of the spirit and essence of Yiddishpiel Theatre." They praised her "endless dedication, sharp insight, and uncompromising perfectionism" as both an actress and translator. Colleagues described her as "a woman of stature, sharp, precise, deep, and full of nuance, who respected the written word and the art of performance in its purest form." Her presence, friendship, passion for her profession, and generous heart will be deeply missed.
Sahar's funeral is scheduled for today, Monday, at 2:00 PM at the old cemetery in Hadera.