Amalani, Shahar

Lucky and Joseph. He was born on December 10, 1963. The first candle of Chanukah, on Kibbutz Shamir. A second son to a family, brother to Tal. As a child he was loved by all those around him and he gave love to everyone. He was an assistant and supported them all in all fields, in society and in studies. He attended elementary school in his kibbutz and graduated from high school together with his entire group at “Einot Yarden” in Kibbutz Amir. On the occasion of his 10th birthday, his younger sister, Nira, was born, whom he loved with great love, and together with Tal spent long hours playing games and stories. In the company of youth he was a central figure and took a large part in all the social activities, including the acts of repentance. Loyalty to friends was a supreme value for him and he volunteered for any social mission. Shahar was active in sports, guided and trained children in Ketzel and managed the group of boys at “Einot Yarden”. His love for the children was special and they respected him for it. In 1979, he underwent a training course for group leaders in the basketball field at Beit Berl and a course for auxiliary instructors in this field in Pardes Hanna. He volunteered for a combat unit in November 1982. Shahar completed his regular service in November 1985. After completing his army service in the Paratroopers Brigade, He stayed for long periods abroad and was very curious to know the world, but during those periods he kept in touch with what was going on in the house and came back to help with the burning seasons and to fulfill various tasks. One of them was an economic guide in the Nahalat Eshkol settlement. Throughout this period he maintained constant contact with the family and was careful to relate to every occasion and remember the birthdays of each and every one. Social connections were most important to him. He made connections with youth everywhere, in the nearby kibbutzim, and with the same ease and intensity with youth from all over the world, and arranged trips and entertainment for the volunteers. Shachar had specific plans, to complete a working period at Kibbutz Maayan Baruch, to complete a journey of several months in Africa and to return to permanent consolidation in his kibbutz Shamir, but he did not achieve them. Shahar fell during his reserve duty on the 12th of Cheshvan 5710 (October 31, 1990) and was laid to rest in the military section of the Kibbutz Shamir cemetery. Survived by his parents, Ah-Tal and a sister, Nira. On the third anniversary of his death, his sister Nira was killed in a road accident. His commander wrote in a letter of condolence to the bereaved family that Shahar was always able to encourage during difficult moments, when everyone was difficult. Composer Michael Wolpe, his good friend from Sde Boker, devoted a work to flute and piano, ‘Plato’s Life’ in memory of Shahar. The work was performed at the Jerusalem Academy of Music in Givat Ram in April 1991 and was broadcast on the Voice of Music. The family issued a booklet commemorating his memory.