Company of the Cohen, Ze’ev

Ben Fruma and Moshe Mordechai HaCohen. He was born on December 14, 1949 in Tel Aviv. Born to a traditional family. He grew up and was educated in a traditional spirit, studied at the Ein Ya’akov kindergarten and later at the Eliyahu Golomb Elementary School in the Kfar Shalem neighborhood of Tel Aviv, where he studied at the Ofek high school for accounting purposes. His father, who was a gabbai in the synagogue, was a member of the Hanoar Haoved movement, and later became a member of the Hapoel sports club in Tel Aviv, where he began working in the 11th grade at the Moritz & Tuchler office. A year later, he moved to the construction company Mishab, where he worked until he was drafted. He was drafted into the army in early November 1967. After serving in the Military Police Corps, he served as a military policeman until the end of his regular service, Where he served as a sergeant. In February 1977 he married Robina and set up a home and family. The couple had two children – Si and Assaf. Ze’ev was the head of a highly devoted family. After his marriage, he applied for an officer’s course and successfully completed it in June 1979. As a result, he was assigned to serve as a third of the IAF squadron, where he advanced to the rank of major. After receiving this rank, he was appointed head of the department. He fulfilled all of his military duties with supreme devotion and professionalism, and received many letters of appreciation from all levels. Ze’ev took on difficult roles, with many obstacles and pitfalls. Always maintained the joy of life and grace. It was a combination of diligence and expertise alongside humorous humor. He was characterized by firmness, personal integrity, intellectual and professional integrity, along with a smile and sharp-tongued language. Ze’ev fell during his service on August 18, 1990 and was laid to rest at the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery. Survived by a wife, daughter, son, parents and brother. His wife and children took out a book in his memory. The head of the department wrote in a book in his memory: “In light of his professionalism, a generation of assessment officers was educated and to this day he is an exemplary, professional and honest officer with a rare ability in his field.”