Efrati, Avner
Son of Tamar and Yeshaya was born on February 23, 1962 in Rosh HaAyin, where he studied at the Rambam Elementary School, then continued his studies at the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. , Avner decided to expand his education in general subjects, and moved to the Bayit Vegan high school in Jerusalem and successfully completed his studies in the real world, and he was a good student and devoted his energies to studies, especially in computer classes. , Both as an adjunct teacher and as a substitute for teachers who were absent from school, and this was only one of the reasons he was fond of teachers and students alike. He was very active and open to life, he read books and listened to music, and he had a variety of interests that attracted his classmates, and Avner liked to play basketball with his friends. He also traveled a lot, especially in the alleys of Jerusalem, which he loved so much: Avner was five years old and had eleven brothers and sisters, and the relationship between the brothers and the parents was warm and friendly. Of Avner with his family. He often visited the house during his vacations and made sure to phone and write letters and take an interest in everyone’s peace. Avner was a source of pride for his family, because of his good character and success in everything he did. Avner was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in July 1981, and after successfully completing the pilot test, he was placed at the IAF Flight School, where he learned to fly fighter planes and helicopters, and after graduating he was placed in a helicopter squadron and promoted to lieutenant colonel. During his service, Abner took part in the Peace for Galilee War and succeeded in all the tasks he was assigned, and in July 1984 he began his career as a person who planned his long-term activities. Avner decided that after his service in the IDF he would go to study At the university, but he struggled between medical studies and computer studies. On the 24th of Elul 5744 (24.9.1984) Avner fell in the line of duty and was put to rest at the military cemetery on the Mount of Olives, in Jerusalem. He left behind his parents, eight brothers and three sisters. After his death he was granted the rank of lieutenant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the squadron commander wrote: “Avner arrived in the squadron in December 1983. In his role as a helicopter pilot, he performed many tasks in training and operations and progressed in his professional and personal abilities. It is very difficult for us to separate from Avner and the knowledge that he will not return. ” His family donated a Torah scroll to the shabbat Achim Synagogue in Rosh Ha’ayin
