Citron, Aaron-David (“Arla”)

Son of Aryeh and Tova. He was born on June 14, 1949 in Lignitz, Poland, to his parents who survived the Holocaust, who went through all the hardships of Nazi hell. In 1950, his family immigrated to Israel in total destitution, unconscious and close. When they settled in Israel they were Simcha and Simcha in their part, even though they were tossed from place to place and despite the overcrowding in their apartment. Arla attended the Moriah Elementary School and the Bar-Ilan High School in Netanya. This school opened its social activities and its membership in the Bnei Akiva movement. His meeting with the members of the branch opened up a new world to him and devoted great energy to the activity at the branch. He was always there and was involved in organizing various activities and performances. Aside from his membership in Bnei Akiva and his activities in the movement, he devoted his time to sports (such as table tennis) and often participated in competitions. He was also interested in electronics and was a member of the electronics department. During the Six-Day War, he organized all the postal work in Netanya and Magen David Adom. This public activity and his assistance to others were given certificates of thanks and appreciation. Araleh was drafted into the IDF at the end of July 1967 and joined the Nahal Brigade. Military service was of supreme importance to him. He was glad of him and made him wholeheartedly. Together with his friends, Aharon-David made a living in the kibbutz, and after a while he went to the parachuting Nahal, which did not deter him, and was one of the first volunteers to be surrounded by himself. His letters from the army to his home were short and encouraging: “Everything is fine with me. Do not worry. “Even when he served in the Channel area, he hid it from his parents in order not to be surprised because he was a loving and devoted son to his family. He was a lover of all his friends, was modest and honest and never bragged, he was polite and courteous, and always preceded peace for himself and his part for others. On November 24, 1969, the Egyptians landed in the area of ​​the Suez Canal and were put to rest at the military cemetery in Netanya. On the first anniversary of his fall, the family and his friends published a book in his memory.