Cablis-Cornhendler, Talia

Daughter of Leah and Michael Kabalis. She was born on 16 July 1963 in Tzur Moshe, where she grew up and was educated. Talia studied at the Bachar Rousseau Elementary School in the moshav and at the Ruppin High School. At the end of November 1981, Talia enlisted in the IDF and served as a communications officer in the Signal Corps. Thanks to its assistance to the military system during the war in Lebanon, it was awarded the “Peace of Galilee” award. In 1983 Talia was released from regular service. She earned an academic education at Bar-Ilan University and in 1992 she completed her master’s degree in child clinical psychology, in the family and in educational frameworks. Talia worked for two years as an employee at an absorption and classification center, as a civilian employee of the Israel Defense Forces, and her employers, who were impressed by her professionalism and function, strongly recommended her to enlist in a career army and continue to serve as an ordinary officer Talia responded positively and in the winter of 1992 she enlisted in the career army. After completing her internship, she served as a mental health officer and as a clinical psychologist in the IDF’s mental health department. Talia devoted herself to the position and to her patients, invested in her time and always aspired to perfection. She stood out in excellent human relations and developed sense of criticism. Her commanders believed that she had excellent potential for the future of the department and assessed her pace of professional development as very fast. In light of her excellence, she was appointed head of the officer review department and served in this position until her last day. On the 17th of Av 5756 (August 2, 1996), Talia died during her military service after the birth of her eldest son. She was thirty-three when she died. She was laid to rest in the cemetery in Tzur Moshe. Uri-Ben-Tal left parents and two brothers – Aharon and Tzachi. After her death, Talia was promoted to the rank of major. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak wrote: “Talia was described by her commanders as a professional and devoted officer, who was sensitive to the needs of the individual, was willing to help those around her at all times and conveyed security and tranquility to her surroundings. Talia was loved and accepted by her commanders and officers alike. “Talia was the commander of the unit where Talia wrote to her family:” In her role, Tali commanded officers, civilian employees of the IDF and soldiers, she was smart, professional and highly personal. Tali led the team of psychologists and diagnosticians in the camp to achievements that promoted the issues related to the IDF staff selection system. Tali was loved by everyone around her, the radiation of peace of mind, calmness and inner strength was connected and sensitive to those around her, both as a psychologist and as a human being. Its influence has come to be seen in extensive systems far beyond the unit. “