Eldan, Rafi (Rafael)
Benny and Shalom. He was born on 17.12.1978 in Georgia. At the age of two, in 1980, the family immigrated to Israel and settled in Lod. Rafi studied at the “Habanim” elementary school in the city and discovered sports tendencies. For years he played table tennis and even participated in the country championship in this industry. He continued his studies at the ORT College of Technology and Science, and successfully completed as an aircraft mechanic. Raphi was a clever, smiling and charming guy with a developed sense of humor, loved and accepted by all his many friends. He has a special gift for helping others and giving himself to others. He was energetic and energetic, very diligent and with excellent workmanship. From an early age he combined work with study and discovered responsibility and independence. His many hobbies taught him about his love for life: Rafi liked music on every face and tone and played the guitar; He read a lot of books in various fields and especially liked to spend time with friends at parties and celebrations. He planned to enjoy his great love for nature in Israel and abroad. Rafi joined the IDF in early October 1997. He served in the Armored Corps for two and a half years, serving in a car workshop at the Armaments Base in Beit El, and fulfilled his duties with devotion, as testified by his commander in a letter to the family: “Rafi worked very diligently and performed the tasks he was entrusted with, And to the full satisfaction of his commanders. Rafi was loved by his teammates and was always full of happiness and joy. “Rafi’s great dream was to become an actor, and he began to take practical steps in the direction of: He successfully completed a course at the Sinclair School in Tel Aviv and was invited to many auditions. Rafi Eldan fell during his service on July 29, 2000, at the age of 22. He was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Lod, leaving his parents, brother David and sister Yafit, family and friends: “Rafi was an optimistic guy with a great talent for making fun, entertaining and providing joy to those around him. His lofty qualities – helping others, love of life and man – radiated light and happiness on all his friends and made him such a special person. “Rafi’s family commemorated his name in the local synagogue in Lod and in setting up a garden in his memory.
