Filmman, Reuven
Reuven, son of Dora and Abraham, was born on the 5th of Tishrei 5710 (5.10.1949) in Ramle. He studied at the Alliance Israelite Universelle (Alliance) in Tel Aviv, and then studied for two years at the ORT vocational school for apprentices in Jaffa, with the aim of carpentry. Reuven’s parents, who suffered hardships and suffering on their way to Israel, were among the first to settle in Ramle after the War of Independence. A few years later, the family moved to Tel Aviv. Since he was a child, Reuven had not spoken much, but he had been doing things. He had never been idle, and he had always used his free time for action. As a child, he found a large sum of money one day. He gave it to the police and it gave him football in recognition of his good citizenship. He was a member of the Municipal Youth Orchestra as a drummer, and the Culture, Youth and Sports Division of the Tel Aviv Municipality awarded him a certificate of excellence as a sign of appreciation for his perseverance and devotion He was a sports fan, loved life and was full of joy, and was always kind to the other, and was always the first to help others in order not to miss any good deed. He wanted to work very hard and after completing his studies at ORT, he worked for a year as an apprentice in a carpentry shop in Tel Aviv. In the end he worked for a year as a paint assistant in Ramla, and Reuven was drafted into the IDF at the end of November 1969 and assigned to the Armored Corps. After basic training, he was placed as a truck driver in the Armored Corps School, and was later transferred to the Armored Corps. His commanders saw him as a disciplined soldier, who did his job well, out of dedication and diligence. After completing his regular service, he was assigned to reserve duty in the Armored Corps and later in the armored brigade headquarters. Returning to civilian life, he joined work with his father and worked from early morning until late in the evening. After he married a wife, he arranged their apartment and cultivated it with his own hands. Reuven loved his parents without limit, cared for them and respected them very much and always brought flowers or a small gift to the house. Even after his marriage he made sure to bring a bouquet of flowers to his mother every Friday and a bouquet of flowers for his wife. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Reuven was one of the first to report to his unit. During the fighting in Sinai he was transferred to another battalion and served as a truck driver. On October 19, 1973, Reuven was critically injured in the shelling of the Hamutal area and was taken to a hospital. On the 4th of Cheshvan 5737 (November 4, 1973), he died of his wounds and was brought to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, where he left behind a wife, parents and sister, and was raised to the rank of corporal after his death, Named after him – his parents set up a library for him in the Municipal Youth House at 28 Hagar Street, Tel Aviv; The youth club named after the club’s small team, and the sports and cultural committee in the club holds a small football tournament in its name among youth groups. The winning team is awarded a trophy trophy for the late Reuven
