Ben Margalit and Yeshaya. He was born on February 23, 1953 in Jerusalem to a family of three. My father was the grandson of Grandpa Avraham and Grandmother Zohara (Pnina) Harush, who immigrated to Israel in 1904 and were among the founders of Givat Shaul. My father studied at the Katznelson Elementary School and at the Beit Hinuch Municipal High School in Jerusalem. During his high school years he served as chairman of the school council of his school and as chairman of the sports committee. Even in his childhood and adolescence, my father had not allowed the uncomfortable environmental conditions to affect the course of his life. Determined and determined, he set goals for himself. He was an outstanding student, diligent and disciplined, but also devoted hours and days to sports in general and basketball in particular. My father played basketball for the Hapoel team in Jerusalem and at the same time played for Israel’s youth team. One of his friends wrote: “… My father was not only good at scoring and winning sports competitions, he was a true friend, leading a group and unifying it, serving as a covert and humble axis, but without him the team would fall apart. “In August 1971 my father enlisted in the IDF, volunteered for the Paratroopers Brigade and fought in the Yom Kippur War, and my father went through all the combat routes to the officer corps, served as an officer in the combat fitness unit in field units and in senior positions in this unit. He devoted himself to the advancement of physical education and combat fitness in the IDF, and made his unique and qualitative mark in this field He was appointed commander of the IDF’s Combat Fitness School, and his goal was to raise his physical fitness among the soldiers, but his mind was also given to the youth, and he was the father and the commander of the Gadna Combat Fitness Project, and devoted all his attention to him And his energy for nurturing and building. My father made a wonderful connection with the youth who enlist in the IDF, based on respect and respect, which emphasizes the clear message that there is a connection between effort and achievement … “… I remember how my father used to come to the Nofei Golan school every year, In Katzrin and to deliver the opening lecture. My father presented the project in a broad and exhaustive manner, always spoke about the seriousness, the hard work and perseverance that is imposed on the students in order to achieve the achievements and the units they want to be accepted … ” With all his might. Within a few years the organization grew, acquired its name and became a wanted person in all parts of the country. Avi coordinated the project at all stages as a “conductor of the General Orchestra” in his captivating personality and understanding approach. He used to talk a lot about the importance of physical training, award programs, listened to problems and promised to give solutions. Within a short period of time, the project reached nationwide deployment of more than 100 training sessions throughout the country. Neither serious injuries nor objective difficulties diverted him from his path. He progressed steadily and resolutely up the road, and these qualities did not cover the humanity and nobility that filled him. My father’s soul and heart were wide and deep enough to accommodate all these lofty qualities. In 1990-1991, my father studied at Tel Aviv University for a BA in general history and in the history of the Jewish people and graduated with honors. He studied and completed many courses at the Wingate Institute. Avi published many articles and essays in the field of youth preparation for his enlistment in the IDF, and published a series of articles entitled “Man of Power”, which dealt with the investigation and recommendations regarding all physical activity, including in the field of physical activity in the past. During his twenty-four years of service, he served as a training and commanding officer in the field of physical trainingPhysical training in various units in the Southern Command. Between 1980 and 1982 he was the commander of combat training courses. In the year 1982-1983 he was appointed as a physical training officer in the navy. He spent the next four years, until 1987, serving in the Northern Command as a physical training officer, and became commander of the 8th Battalion between 1987 and 1990. From that year until 1995 he was the commander of the Gadna fitness project. The head of the manpower division assesses his last position: “… Lt. Col. Avi Harush carries out his duties on a high level and achieves impressive achievements. Behind him is a distinguished career track in the field of combat fitness … ” – The head of Education wrote about him: “I knew my father when I was a student at the Boyar. We met on the basketball court and already there stood out from all the rest, literally. Our paths intersected again in the IDF, at the headquarters of the Education Officer and the Gadna. I found an officer, a man and a friend. I found a believing officer in his position, investing with dedication and unbridled enthusiasm. There was no one who could resist the fervor and the rolling fire when my father spoke of his role and his actions. I found a curious and sensitive person, wanting to know and interested in everything and investing his whole life in everything. This was my father’s outstanding feature in everything, big and small. His eyes, his eyes said everything, big eyes, clever eyes, eyes that express great sensitivity on one side and the innocence of a child hiding behind the figure The highest and most impressive … “In 1993 he was nominated for the prime minister’s prize -” the child’s shield. “There is no doubt that the words of one of his colleagues can serve as grounds for appreciation for his candidacy:” My father was an exemplary figure worthy of commemoration and Flag him. He became, in fact, a unique expert in a relatively short period of preparing the youth for his life as a useful citizen through a narrow three-year corridor that the IDF named … “His family – his parents, his brothers and his children – and even his older sister Pnina, On September 14, 1990, and she was forty-two years old-were more important to him than anything else. My father always knew how to say a good word, to pay attention and to devote his spare time to his family. His intense love for his children, Matan and Nadav, knew no boundaries. Despite the physical distance, he was always able to guard the personal and spiritual closeness of his family. On July 14, 1995, my father fell in the line of duty. He was forty-two years old when he fell. Survived by his parents, brother – Yoram, and two sons – Matan and Nadav. My father was laid to rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl. In his letter of consolation to the family, the unit commander wrote: “My father is the salt of the earth, a gentle soul, a pure soul with a strong faith in his actions, who swept away all those around him. Members of his family published a memorial book in his memory, which included words written by members of the family, friends and friends, certificates of appreciation and appreciation, letters, press clippings and articles published by the Physical Education and Sport magazines.
