Amikam (Ami), son of Yehudit and Hanan, was born in Rishon LeZion on June 13, 1948. He studied at the Be’eri elementary school in Rishon Letzion and at the school in Kibbutz Shomrat, and later continued his studies Amal was a mischievous child and was the leader of children for various adventures, following what he saw in films and books, and he was a dreamy and imaginative child. He traveled to Israel on a bicycle ride with his father, and despite his mischievousness, he was a gentle, tender and kind child who often collected hungry cats and treated them with devotion. In the eighth grade he studied at Kibbutz Shmeret, and later decided to study at the Amal School, where he worked as a mechanical locksmith at Agropz and visited Rishon Lezion, He later became a member of the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement, and during the period of his life, he filled ideological debates and dreams of kibbutzim, socialism, and settlement of the land. The principles he believed in. Ami liked to read, especially Israeli literature and books about the country. In his youth, he found great interest in historical books and political articles. He loved the country very much, its landscape and nature. Ami was an excellent number and knew how to describe his experiences in life and color. As he grew older he became serious and responsible, but always pleasant, with a warm Lev, full of energy and a desire to act and help. He was simple and natural in his speech, did not need mannerisms in his manner and impressed others with his calmness and modesty. Amikam was drafted into the IDF at the end of July 1966, and since he was a member of the nucleus, he was assigned to the Nahal Brigade. After completing basic training and a period of service in the Kerem Shalom settlement, he completed a training course in regiments. After the Six-Day War, he was transferred to the Armored Corps and assigned as a combat soldier in the regiment who served in the Suez Canal strongholds. After completing his regular army service, he was assigned to reserve duty in the armored infantry company of the Armored Corps, and after completing his studies he completed his high school studies in the framework of the “Michelle” And at the same time he worked. Immediately afterwards, he began studying at the Midrasha for the training of social-educational workers in Jerusalem, and at the end of the school year he married his girlfriend. When he completed his studies, he began working as a street guide in Beit Dagan. According to his colleagues at work, he made direct contact with the youth of the street groups and worked hard to find solutions to their problems, persistently and without fatigue. He was given criminal youth, because he trusted them, instilled in them a desire to work and study, and succeeded in rehabilitating many of them. According to his supervisor, Ami initiated many rehabilitation programs, he had original opinions and other guides would consult him. Ami saw this service as his destiny. In 1973 he moved to work in the Holon Municipality as a street gang instructor and as the center of the Akim club, but continued to maintain contact with the boys in Beit Dagan and even took care of them during his free time, and even prepared to study social work at Tel Aviv University. On October 12, 1973, he was injured and killed when he went out with a paramedic on his way to rescue damaged vehicles in the “liquid” area south of the “Talisman” axis. He was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving behind a wife and son, parents and two sisters, who was promoted to the rank of corporal.And water for the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “Amikam proved himself to be an excellent professional, courageous and devoted, and was acceptable and sympathetic to the soldiers of the unit and stood out in his desire to help his comrades.” His family published a pamphlet in his memory of his character, written by his family, his classmates and his students, and his list – from the diary of a street worker; The Jerusalem School for Training Social-Education Workers named the Student Club and the Library in its name; On May 25, 1975, street workers in the Central District held a football tournament in his honor, among groups from the street groups. They intend to hold this factory every six months
