Cohen-Hillel, Jacob
Jacob (Jack), son of Adela and Abraham, was born on March 7, 1952 in Beirut, Lebanon, and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1958. He studied at the “Alliance” school of the Alliance Israelite Universelle in Beirut, continued his studies at the Bialik Elementary School in Tel Aviv and then completed his studies at Herzliya High School and the military boarding school next to him. Jacob was a good student, diligent and persistent. He was one of the leaders of the class and was loved by his teachers and friends. He loved traveling and traveling with his nephews all over the country. Jacob was friendly and easy to make friends, loving company and welcoming, welcoming face to every person, a member of the covenant and a faithful secret. He was kind and generous. He was always happy and pleasant. He moved away from the quarrel and asked for the compromise. By nature, he was optimistic, happy and humorous, and made a lot of jokes and jokes. In his attitude to people he was candid, honest and conscientious, and excelled in his politeness and gentleness. He was very clean and tidy, tasteful and careful in his dress. His parents had a loyal and dedicated son, with great respect for them, and consideration for their opinions. Yaakov was drafted into the IDF in early November 1970 and volunteered to serve in the Armored Corps, and after completing basic training, he took part in a paratroop training course for the “Improved Centurion” tank and the “Centurion Enhanced” tanks course. He was assigned the rank of deputy commander of a tank company, and was considered a responsible and dedicated officer with a strong will and ability to withstand difficult situations, serving as an example of his friends in his good temper and tolerability, caring for his soldiers and being admired. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, his unit was sent to the front On the 11th of Tishrei 5734 (Oct. 7, 1973), Yaakov fought in a battle that took place in the area of Juhayder, during which he was hit by a shell in the head and was killed. He was buried in the cemetery in Kiryat- Shaul and left behind a mother, two brothers and six sisters, and was promoted to the rank of captain, and the Hebrew Gymnasia “Herzliya” published a pamphlet in memory of her students who fell in the war.
