Boimfeld, Jonathan

Jonathan, son of Devorah and David, was born on 18.1.1949 in Ramat Gan. He began studying at the elementary school “Ora” and completed his studies at the “Merkaz” elementary school. Afterward, he began to study at the Revivim High School and completed his studies at the Tel Aviv Municipal High School. Yehonatan, who was known as Yoni, was the only son of his parents and was therefore connected to the home and family. He loved his parents passionately and tried to spend as much time with them as he could. Yoni was a social-loving boy who had acquired many friends for his kindness and kindness. He was a member of the Scout movement and devoted considerable time to social activity. He was a young man with wide horizons, who aspired to acquire knowledge and education in many fields. He was especially interested in art, visited art and sculpture exhibitions, and watched theater and film productions. He was an excellent athlete who excelled in swimming and soccer. He also liked to watch soccer competitions. He was very interested in the life of the state and the society and wanted to contribute his strength and energy to improving the image of Israeli society. Therefore, he later joined the Labor Party’s young guard. Yehonatan was drafted into the IDF in August 1968 and assigned to the infantry corps, after completing a course for squad commanders, successfully completing a course for division commanders in the Golani Brigade and being awarded the rank of corporal. He was transferred to serve in the Intelligence Corps and successfully completed a course in combat intelligence, where he was engaged in research work, which required great skill, responsibility and judgment, and was very devoted to his job, organization and management skills. His commanders, who knew that he could be trusted and entrusted with important tasks, were meticulous and precise, and during his service in the IDF he tried to make frequent visits to his home. In the middle of August 1971, Yoni was released from regular service and assigned to the reserve unit of the Armored Corps as a combat intelligence officer, and that same year, after his discharge from the army, he was shocked by the fact that he was not a student at the pre-academic preparatory program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He visited the Scandinavian countries, England and the Benelux countries and enjoyed the spectacular views of the continent, the special atmosphere and the encounter with new people, and after his return he began to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, In economics and the state, and up to On the day of his fall he successfully completed one school year, and during the Yom Kippur War, his unit participated in the battles of containment and the conquest against the Egyptians in Sinai, on the 19th of Tishrei 5734 (19.10.1973), in a battle that took place southeast of Ismailia, Was buried in the cemetery in Holon and left behind a father, who was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the commander of the unit wrote: “Dear Yehonatan z” l does not return with us and is not released. , To protect us all. Until now we have forcibly pushed the pain into the hidden corners of our hearts and have continued our military pursuits, keeping the lines and constantly alert. Now, when liberation is in sight, the pain breaks out again. The thought that Jonathan is not with us, because he will not shake hands with Frida again, because we can no longer say to him, ‘See you in the next reserve,’ this thought is difficult, unbearable. Know that your pain – our pain and always will remain the memory of the late Jonathan engraved in our hearts. “