Diazda, Esther (Mehanaz)

Daughter of Said and Perry. Was born on 18.3.1954 in Teheran, Iran. In May 1962 she immigrated to Israel with her family. When she arrived in Israel at the age of eight, she joined the first grade of an elementary school in Ramat Gan. After two years of study in her native country. She readily adapted to the new environment and soon learned the Hebrew language. The family settled in Ramat Gan, and Esther finished the Nitzanim school there. Her seriousness and talents soon became apparent, and she was one of the best students in her class. She spent her high school years in the “Ohel Shem” high school in Ramat Gan. She chose the real trend, because mathematics and physics were her favorite subjects. She passed the matriculation exams very successfully. Esther’s Lev-tendencies were subject to many and varied areas of interest. She was involved in sports and Ballet dancing. In the summer of 1970 she was sent to a Gadna training course, which took more than a month. She often read books and heard music – from classical music to pop. She liked excursions and found great interest in flora and fauna. She visited art museums regularly. She was also interested in political events around the world and in Israel, and kept a diary, in which she diligently recorded every event and event. Her friends were very helpful in memorizing the material. In July 1973, Esther was drafted into the IDF, where she was assigned to the Air Force, where she received a certificate of excellence for her dedication as a commander And a teacher in a preparatory school. She began as a regular guide, and thanks to her talent and the perfect performance of her work, she held a central role in the school – a position she held until her last day. She was promoted to sergeant. Her devoted and sympathetic attitude toward her apprentices became a major element in the unit, and she was highly regarded by both her commanders and her commanders. The day of liberation from the army was already close, and then death stalked her on the roads and cut off the thread of her life. Esther fell during her duty on 9 April 1975 and was brought to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving her parents, sister and two brothers.