Keshet (Krishtal), Shaul (“Shaulik”)

Son of Simcha and Rivka. He was born on March 15, 1950 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to parents who survived the Holocaust. He was two years old when his family settled in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, where he grew up in the educational institutions of the Jewish community, from kindergarten to sixth grade. From childhood, he was prominent in his talents and activities in festivities and events organized by the community and known among the Jews of La Paz as a child of rare courage. He tried to overcome the crises of childhood and his illnesses by himself and tried to calm his parents. When he was 12, his parents decided to immigrate to Israel. The family made the flight from Bolivia to Argentina. This experience left a deep impression on him, and even then promised his parents that he would be a pilot. The first period in Israel was spent in Kibbutz Beit Oren on Mount Carmel, in his uncle’s home. He liked the life of the kibbutz and to ease his absorption, his parents agreed to send him to Kibbutz Mizra. Where he called a young family and was a family member, loved by the children of the family as a big brother. He studied at the kibbutz educational institution and spent his vacations with his parents and younger brother, who settled in Holon. Saul grew up and became a boy who examined and measured everything according to the scale of his conscience. He began to stand out for his talents, his independence, his ability to disobey the conventions and his high moral sensitivity. He knew how to be rebellious and unpopular and yet always had a kind and captivating personality. His vitality was reflected in his face, his open smile, his alert gaze and his vigorous, flexible steps. He is full of humor, optimism and a lot of personal charm. He was interested in many fields: in nature, in making stuffed animals, in sports and electronics. A few stuffed stuffed animals are in the natural room of his school. He loved social life and devoted many hours to sports, but most of all he devoted his attention to flying. When he was in high school, he joined Gadna Air, where he acquired first concepts in this field, Shaul was drafted into the IDF at the end of October 1968 and accepted to a pilot course. During the course they would ask difficulties and moments of weakness. He doubted if he would have the strength to finish the course, but thanks to his great self-confidence and his ability to concentrate all his will, he managed to overcome the difficulties of the course and other crises. There were people who saw Shaul in a boisterous way, but to everyone’s surprise, the bragging went away when he finished the course successfully. He became a fellow who recognized the burden of responsibility he took upon himself and behaved like an adult. At the same time, he never neglected other areas of activity. He prepared for the matriculation exams, read books (especially literature), was devoted to his parents, and took care of his younger brother. Shaul maintained his friendship with his friends on the kibbutz. He also gained many friends in the army and together with his girlfriend he was preparing to start a family. Before leaving for his last flight, from which he did not return, he planned that after his return he would be able to extort a hoopoe at the request of his little brother, a member of his kibbutz family. This decision was typical of Shaul, who always wanted to do many things at the same time, without neglecting anything. On the 12 th of Tishrei 5732 (October 1, 1971), Lieutenant Shaul fell in the line of duty. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. At the memorial assembly on the day of the Shiva, many of his friends and family gathered to express their friendship and love for him – a friendship and love that will continue to dwell in their hearts forever; On the first anniversary of his fall, Kibbutz Mizra published a memorial booklet in his memory.