Jacob, son of Tova and David, was born on 8 October 1943. He studied at the “Reali” elementary school and at the “Ilanot” elementary school in Haifa, then went on to study at the Officers’ In his early years, Mandy, as he affectionately called his family and all his loved ones, was a cheerful, alert young man who quickly became the center of society. All his life, he was an active and energetic social man who attracted the attention of his friends, whose friends did not remember a party or other social event in which Mundy had no place. He was an active member of the Scouts movement and later, during his high school years, was a regular participant in the Gadna activities. In the Gadna and the Naval School, he experienced first-time military-like activities and liked things very much, and he began to reveal his strength and talent in leading people. He was very patient and helpful, and his interest in them was sincere and true, and many people came to consult with him about their problems, and he listened patiently and his advice was wise and helpful. Unlike many boys his age, he knew what was ahead of him and what he wanted to get out of his army service. Yaakov was drafted into the IDF at the end of May 1961 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he completed a basic course in Armored Corps. Already at the Armored School, Mandy had learned to love his corps and appreciate his service there. His commanders soon stood up for his special qualities and talents and began to advance him on the command scale. He was sent to a class commanders course and successfully completed it. After a relatively short period of time, in which he proved his ability as a commander, he was sent to an officer’s course and completed it with great success. He was appointed commander of the Armored Corps unit in one of the field units of the Armored Corps and filled with his duties with dedication and knowledge, which gave him the name of an excellent commander, a fine combination between a soldier and an excellent fighter and a friendly man who loved everything. He was considered a man of command and leadership, devoted and responsible for carrying out his tasks, with quick perception and perfect professional knowledge, and above all had stability in difficult situations, and Mandy was given a hard choice: he loved the army and the role it played, He wanted to build a family for himself and set up a house with his girlfriend Leah, who was going to marry her In the end he found a compromise in civilian life while maintaining close ties with the army, and in a very short time he established and managed an independent business that employed dozens of workers and successfully completed a business administration course at the University of Haifa. Exceptionally, he was sent to a course for company commanders in the armored infantry company. He managed to lead an active and full civilian life without detracting from his continuous contacts with military life. He was also a citizen who cared and founded a circle of citizens for Haifa, which aimed to promote the city socially, economically and aesthetically, but the war interrupted this activity while it was hostile. During the Yom Kippur War, Mendy took part in the battles of the containment in the Sinai, as commander of the company of the infantry company, during which he fought with courage and resourcefulness and on the 18th of Tishrei 5734 (18.10.1973) he was killed and killed in the battle. In Haifa he left behind a wife, two sons, two parents and two sistersNuffalo was promoted to the rank of Major, and was awarded the “Medal of Honor” for the discovery of courage worthy of a model. “On October 7, 1973, the late Major General Ya’akov Mendelzis commanded a company of armored infantry units, following the tanks of the battalion, on the Romanian-Beluzah route. There were several casualties on our side. Rabbi Ya’akov Mendelzis zipped forward and dealt with the rescue and security of the wounded. On October 18, 1973, on the day of the breakthrough to the Haifa junction, the late Yaakov Mendelzis moved forward at the head of the armored personnel carriers under his command, and the APC in which he was injured was severely injured. Despite being wounded, he treated his men and protected them. He went out to bring his wounded soldiers water – and when he got out he was hit in the head and killed. In his actions, he displayed courage and resourcefulness, and served as an exemplary example for his subordinates. “
