Katz, Meir

Son of Varda and Reuven. He was born on 13.6.1965 in Bnei Brak. He began his studies at Ma’alot and continued with them in a vocational high school where he completed his studies as a qualified electrician. Meir belonged to the Bnei Akiva movement and was active in the branch. In his free time he was doing all sorts of jobs. In mid-August 1984, he enlisted in the IDF, and was assigned to the unit of the rabbinate and was sent to one of the Gadna bases on 28 June 1985. He was buried in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery Left behind his parents, brother and sister In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Meir served in the unit for only eight months, serving as a police officer,