Ben-Shahar, Alon

Son of Nehama and Amos. Born in Jerusalem on June 30, 1965, the eldest son of a family of three, he grew up in Jerusalem and began his elementary studies at the Zalman Aran School, continuing at the “Argentina” school and at the school And completed his studies at the Ort Neviim High School in the mechanical track. Alon was an enthusiastic activist, an apprentice and a counselor in the Scouts movement, and later a member of the Egoz group of graduates of the Scout movement from Jerusalem who worked as community workers in Ma’alot. In the framework of the nucleus, which was called a nucleus for development towns, Alon inaugurated two twin children whose father died. In mid-September 1983, Alon was drafted into the army and volunteered for the Nahal Brigade. He was a good soldier, charismatic, very sociable, communicative and intelligent, who knew his work and was very loved by his friends and helped them at all times Alon was one of the first founders of the Nahal Patrol and one of its fighters Prominent. His friends told him that he was an avid lover of the Land of Israel and an ardent supporter of trips, trips and animals. Alon was a bird and spent many leisure hours watching migratory birds. He discovered musical skills and marveled at the harmonica and the guitar. “Gold guy” – they said about him – “always stands at the center of society.” On the 11th of Adar I, 1986, Alon fell in battle in Lebanon. During the search for two missing IDF soldiers in the area of ​​the village of Sarifa near the Litani river, an explosive fire was fired from the area of ​​the village and Alon was hit by a direct hit by an RPG and was killed on the spot. The defense minister at the time, Yitzhak Rabin, wrote to the family: “… Alon chose to serve in the Nahal Brigade as part of training in development towns, and even volunteered for another year of service , While implementing the ideals of youth education and safeguarding state security. He excelled in his sympathetic approach and the help he offered his friends. His dedication and manner of carrying out the tasks and tasks assigned to him in the unit are commendable. He loved man and nature, which imparted these qualities to the rest of those around … “The family and his friends commemorated his memory in a booklet published and at the observatory established in Ma’alot