Melamed, Mendel (Misha)

Was born on July 7, 1948, in the city of Ponevezh in the former Soviet Union, where Misha stood out for his beauty, his integrity, and his quiet and comfortable character, and after graduating from elementary school in his native country he enrolled in high school But at the age of 15 he began to work as a locksmith in a huge factory that employed 5,000 workers and continued to study at the evening high school when he reached the rank of engineer, while at the same time he studied violin and accordion and was a trumpeter in the factory orchestra. He married Esther and adopted her daughter, Ella, and immigrated to Israel in 5732 (1972). At first they settled in Dimona, but when Mendel found work in the Merkavim factory, the family moved to Petah Tikva, where their eldest son Danny was born. Mendel was drafted into the IDF at the end of March 1974, and after a short training he was discharged and assigned to reserve duty in the Engineering Corps, and later received work in Tadiran, where he found a wide range of skills and initiatives, such as thermal planning for electronic equipment, hydraulic systems In addition, he was promoted to the rank of head of the department, and his professional contribution to the electronics division at Tadiran was awarded a certificate of appreciation and a large monetary bonus. , Accuracy, high level of performance and quality, and willingness to invest all The family moved to Moshav Alfei Menashe in Samaria, where his second son Gilad was born, and Mendel was dedicated to nurturing his new home and caring for his family. 18.4.1985 Rabbi Mendel fell in combat in Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee and was brought to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving a wife, an adopted daughter, two sons, a parent and a sister. His direct commander, that “Corporal Mendel Melamed excelled modestly and quietly. He was serious about carrying out his duties and was a favorite of his friends. “The unit commemorating the soldier in the Defense Ministry planted a tree in his name in the forest of the defenders, and his family published a memorial booklet,