Son of Tovah and Gershon, was born on the 23rd of Cheshvan, November 14, 1922, in the city of Kriova, Romania. Even as a child, he was discovered as a fighter for justice, defending himself, in conflicts between his fellow children. In 1935, he immigrated to Israel with his family, and settled in Haifa. When he was 14, he went to work, not to be a burden on his parents, and, in the evenings, he would continue to learn Hebrew and English. Menachem worked as a locksmith in the refineries, until the Jewish workers’ strike broke out, because of the injustice done by the inspector, to a Jewish laborer, in his quarrel with an Arab worker. He was then hired to work in the railway workshops, near Haifa. He joined Zevulun, and at the age of fifteen, was already a member of the Haganah. During the Second World War, he volunteered for the British Navy, and served there for over four years. After his discharge from the Navy, he returned home, sick and exhausted, unable to return to the hard work of his profession. He was injured twice in serious road accidents, but over time, his situation improved, and with good hopes, he went towards his future. He was a good friend of the children of the neighborhood, amusing and protecting them with stories and games. When the War of Independence broke out, his head and body were still bandaged, after he was injured in a road accident. Nevertheless, he stood up to fulfill the duty of night guard. After recovering completely, he went to full service, at the front. He served in the Golani Brigade as a motorcycle rider, took part in the battles in Jenin and the Jordan Valley, and fulfilled his duty on the front lines, without fear or danger. On one of his missions, the light disappeared, on the 21st of Sivan, June 28, 1948, when he was on his way, between Sarid and Gniger. After three weeks, when our forces were clearing Nazareth and the surrounding area, his body was found in a pit. They were told by Arab POWs that he had been seriously wounded in the explosion of a landmine on his way. He was dragged to the village of Mujaydil, and murdered by cruel torture. On the 15th of Tammuz, July 22, 1948, Menachem was laid to rest, in the military cemetery, in Afula.
