Creator Bio
Aliza Elion-Israeli
1948–2008
Aliza Elion-Israeli was a playwright and actress. Born in Ashkelon, she lived in Jerusalem. In 1982, she cofounded the Theater Collective of Jerusalem and served as its artistic director; the company’s performances are derived from Hebrew and Aramaic texts that the group modernizes. Elion-Israeli worked in social projects and community theater with disadvantaged youth, and taught theater at the Hebrew University.
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The Story of Bruria
“Ma’aseh Bruria,” a group creation compiled from Talmudic and Midrashic sources.
Conceived, originated and researched by: Gabriella…