David (Dudu), son of Simi and Haim, was born on the 13th of Sivan 5703 (13.6.1953) in Rabat, Morocco, and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1956. He completed his elementary studies at Beit Yitzhak in Haifa. Afterward, he completed his high school studies at the Haifa vocational high school, with the aim of mechanical frameworks. His uncle, as his family and friends called him, was involved in family life and did everything possible for him, even though he was the youngest of the brothers. He was devoted to his parents and very attached to his brothers and sisters, and even when he was a student at school, he helped his mother with everything, and always worried about her health and well-being. His willingness to help others was also known outside his home – among his friends. He helped everyone, and his help was welcome. Not only with encouragement and advice but also material assistance and always concerned for the needs of the community, not just for his needs. Dudu took seriously both theoretical and practical studies. In his high school work he made an effort to coordinate intertwined things, thus reaching the utmost precision and recognition of the importance of precision, which was second nature. He liked to argue and sharpen his mind, and was interested in things that stood high in the world. He always strived to open up new horizons and wanted to understand and get to the bottom of the problems, to reach conclusions and to develop ideas of his own. His uncle loved people and they loved him. Thus he acquired a very wide circle of friends, of which he was at the center. His uncle was the living spirit of hiking and was among the organizers of concerts and parties. His cheerfulness, kindness, and energy delighted his friends. They saw him as a good and loyal friend who could be approached with any need at any time. Mostly he managed to infuse his friends with his peace of mind and the joy of his life. His uncle was involved in sports and was interested mainly in football. But his great love was for music, which was mainly expressed in poetry. He sang at every opportunity and accompanied every act he did. His strong voice and the evening brought great pleasure to the entire family. His singing during the holidays, at the dining table, gave an atmosphere of holiness and solemnity. He knew how to organize a sing-along in any frame – at home, in class, at friends, and later on – in his army unit. David was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of November 1971 and was assigned to the Ordnance Corps. As an artillery technician, he was assigned the task of resetting the cannon. His desire for the utmost precision, which he had mastered in high school, helped him to fulfill his role effectively in the army. He always insisted on fulfilling every task he had been assigned to the end, and did his actions in recognition of the importance of carrying out tasks as required. At the same time, he loved to laugh and fall apart when necessary, when the hour was good, and made his friends Simcha for work or for safekeeping. Even during his military service, he kept in touch with friends from the period of study, and tried to meet with everyone on vacation. He did not always go out; Sometimes, during his vacations, he preferred to stay home and study for the matriculation exams himself, since he did not abandon his desire to progress in his studies. On vacation he did not sit down to rest. On the contrary, he would go out to work, and even be difficult and exhausting. Thus he managed to use all his vacations to study, work, help his family, and meet with his friends. During the Yom Kippur War, David participated in the battle against the Egyptians on the Sinai front. On Saturday, October 6, 1973, Dudu’s half-track was hit in the Gidi region and he was killed. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Haifa. Survived by his parents, brothers and sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to sergeant. His parents published a pamphlet in his memory, which included the words of friends and relatives from the different periods of his uncle’s lifeHis mouth, his character, and his way of life; His parents also donated a Torah scroll to the Yad Rama synagogue in Haifa.
