Cohen, Aharon (‘Ronnie’)
Son of Haim and Yehudit. He was born on December 21, 1957 in Jerusalem. He studied at the AD Gordon Elementary School in the city and later completed his studies at the Ort Hanichim High School in Jerusalem, where he studied the mechanical-mechanical profession, and was educated in his home on religion and observance. He was a member of the Beitar youth movement for more than seven years, and in recent years he was a member of the youth movement. Aaron was an avid sports fan and excelled in the soccer game. For many years he played for the Pomerantz soccer team and his great dream was to become a member of the Betar group in Jerusalem, and his friend Moshe says: “Roni was active not only in youth and sports organizations but also in the neighborhood. He loved to help others without expecting any change in his help. He was among the first to volunteer to guide the children of the neighborhood. His circle of friends was large and wide. He had a lot of wisdom and a lot of intelligence, he knew how to play around, but he always managed to keep the limit of good taste and never imposed unnecessary risks on his own, in this way he served as an example to all his friends and was admired and admired by all. “In times of war and social crises, Roni the First to encourage everyone, “says his friend Rafi.” He knew how to straighten things out and instill in the Lev of everything hope for better days. ” Aharon was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in September 1975. After completing basic training, he was sent to the IAF Squadron as a fireman, and as his brother Shmuel testified, Aaron knew how to overcome his fears of the risks of military life and the risks of his military career. In his military service, as in his civilian life, Aaron acquired many friends and became a common man in society. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “TARS Aharon was well integrated into the unit’s fire brigade. He was loved and accepted by his friends, very attached to his home and family. Despite his hard work, he fulfilled his duties without any grievances and great devotion. “His family commemorated him in synagogues and yeshivas in Jerusalem, and his brother, who was born after Aharon’s death, named Ronit after him.
