Cherchek, Yaffa (Sonia)

Bat Hava and Reuven was born on June 18, 1957, in the Soviet Union, and immigrated to Israel with her family in 1959. in mid-November 1975 she was drafted into the IDF. In the corps, she paid in various professional courses, including a course against the three. In her last position, she served as a reserve liaison officer in an armored unit. Yaffa was very much connected to her unit and her job and at the end of her compulsory service, when she was asked to continue serving in the regular service, she conditioned her on continuing her service in the same position and unit. And indeed her request was answered. Yaffa continued to serve for another two years. On the 27th of Tishrei 5729 (September 27, 1979), Yaffa sergeant fell in the line of duty, brought to rest in the military cemetery in Haifa and left behind her parents, sister, and brother In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, Major Yaffa performed her duties with dedication and efficiency, and did not spare her time for the unit. “