Alsberg (Alsor), Shimon

Shimon (Moni), son of Betty and Paul-Abraham, was born on August 8, 1951. He studied in the Rehavia elementary school and then went on to the Ironi G. High School, After graduating from the elementary school, Moni was remembered as an introverted, shy, pleasant, manly man who managed to overcome his modesty and shyness with his great ability to play and emulate, thereby becoming the center of every party or social event. In high school, and as the principal of the school attests: “He came to us as a boy and left us as an adult in every respect. In the comments of his teachers in grades 9-10, he is described as a withdrawn young man, and in the twelfth grade he was very active in the social life of the school and was elected as chairman of the 12th grade student council. This activity accompanied him until his dying day. He was always attentive to public affairs and devoted his energies and thoughts to them. “Moni was a graceful, joyful, optimistic and believing young man who was always willing to help others and take upon himself any role or responsibility, He was always loved by his teachers and friends, devoted to his parents, respected and respected, and was very attached to his sister.Money was a sportsman in his soul, He has goals and challenges and fights stubbornly, with dedication and with deep self-discipline Unobtainable. He loved all subjects athletics, but the main practice was run 1500 meters and longer distances. He had an impressive run-style and the image has been inserted as a symbol of the running, the leaflet issued by the Jerusalem municipality named HILA race. He was active in the various sports committees of the school and achieved excellent achievements for his school in various competitions. Music was also one of his hobbies. He played the trumpet and drummed drums and was a member of the Jerusalem Youth Orchestra. During his years in school he participated in the photography department, and in this field he also achieved great achievements. He even wrote poems and notes on various subjects. Shimon was drafted into the IDF at the end of October 1969 and was assigned to the Golani Brigade, after completing his basic training course, completing lengthy training courses with his unit, but he never complained about the difficulties in the army’s life. He completed a course for physical training instructors at the Wingate Institute and later served as a sports instructor in the army, and throughout his entire service he maintained close ties with his family, wrote almost daily to his parents and girlfriend and called every opportunity So that they would not worry about his safety. “About a month before his service ended, Moni married his girlfriend At the end of October 1972, Moni was discharged from regular service, began studying economics and political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and worked as a sports instructor at the Mevasseret Zion Absorption Center and at the high school where he himself studied. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Moni was active in the northern sector of the Suez Canal, in the “Hatznit” stronghold, where large enemy forces crossed the Canal and Moni stood alone against many defending the gate of the stronghold. He was killed in the first hour of the war while standing on the machine gun on 10 October 1973. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl.Survived by a wife, parents and sister. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: Shimon was one of our ranks, fought valiantly in the “Hatznit” stronghold on the Suez Canal and fell in defense of his comrades and his house on the rear. During the period of his service with us in the battalion, we found the qualities of a man and a model warrior. “His family published a pamphlet in his memory that included the words of teachers and friends about his character, as well as poems, letters and photographs from his estate. Moni, with a reading room for stories and a record library, runs a race in Moni’s name every year in November, and boys and girls from grades 7 through 12 participate in the race.