Kruk, Eldad (“Dedi”)

Son of Mordechai and Genia. He was born on September 27, 1945, in Shfayim, where he completed his studies in twelve grades. He belonged to the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed movement. From an early age he was very gentle and sensitive. He always connected to the girls ‘games because he did not like the “wildness” of the boys’ games. He always looked for the plant and the flower and not after the tractor. After that, he worked at the secretariat of Hakibbutz Hameuhad – the Youth Companies Division. He was active in the Culture Committee. And as he grew older he played various instruments. He loved to spend time in the lap of nature and among the creatures of nature, and more then he loved the country over the mountains and mountains, and even the great desert – and especially the living that dwells within it. A trip to him was more than just an impression of the landscape; Because he always knew to find the little things, all those seashells, and the animal hiding among the little stones. All his actions were accompanied by his charming smile with a flash of love in his eyes. He was always willing to help everyone and was attentive to others in solidarity with him. Handwork was loved by him and he was extremely quick at work. He had a strong faith in society and in the great ability of a kibbutz society. Eldad excelled in “public relations,” which succeeded in forming the living bridge between the kibbutzniks and the youth groups absorbed in them. Find the path to every Lev. In November 1963, he was drafted into the IDF and went on reserve duty from time to time, and at the outbreak of the Six-Day War, Eldad was wounded while fighting with the enemy who was fortified in the canals. Was on the second day of her battles, on the 26th of Iyar 5727 (June 6, 1967), in a battle in the area of ​​Jerusalem, and he was buried in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and later transferred to the Shfayim cemetery. In his memory – “Our Expressions” – a booklet appeared in his memory, “Eldad.” In the booklet “Who Fell in the War” of Hakibbutz Hameuchad, his memory was raised.