Elbaz, Miriam (‘Yumi’)

Daughter of Abraham and Tamar. She was born on September 19, 1955. In her first six years, her family lived in the Katamon neighborhood and moved to Jerusalem’s Ir Ganim neighborhood, where she completed her studies. The Salisberg High School, where she studied as a stylist. She was a diligent and diligent student, and at the end of four years she graduated with good grades. In fifth grade, Miriam (“Yomi”) joined the Scouts movement in the neighborhood. The activity lasted only one year, because to Miriam’s dismay, the tribe was disbanded. Two years later, however, she was among the rehabilitators and innovators of the tribe, went through a training course and was sworn to be a counselor. The education that she received in the Scouts movement took its toll on Miriam, who was sent to help and volunteer activities. In this way, she voluntarily volunteered to help the pupils of the school for the poor and read to them what they needed or found interesting. Miriam was a graceful girl, and her cheerful and easy-hearted character attracted the affection of many friends and friends, and was deeply connected to Jerusalem, the city where she was born and where she was destined to live. At the end of July 1974, Miriam was drafted into the IDF. She found great interest and satisfaction in the days of basic training at the military base in the coastal plain. She then returned to Jerusalem to serve and work in a profession she knew – clerical. In the early days of her army service, she was numbered: at an early age, when she had just begun to live a full and Yaffa life, she was killed in a tragic accident. Was brought to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Survived by her parents, brother and sister. Miriam’s commander wrote to the bereaved parents: “Miriam served as a commanding officer in the command and did her job energetically, beautifully and gracefully, and although she served under my command for a short period of time, it was possible to recognize her character and her dedication to work and her friends.” Her parents dedicated a curtain and memorial plaque to the synagogue.