Mordehayev, Yaakov

Son of Paula and Ephraim. He was born on May 30, 1967 in the Soviet Union, and in 1977 his family immigrated to Israel and settled in Kiryat Yam. He began his studies at the “Mefalsim” elementary school and continued to train cars at the Neurim High School in Kfar Vitkin. At the beginning of May 1985, Yaakov was drafted into compulsory service in the Israel Defense Forces, and was appointed by profession as a car electrician On April 10, 1988, Yaakov fell during his service and was laid to rest in the military section of the Tzur Shalom cemetery. “In the letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote:” Yaakov served in the unit for more than two and a half years as an electrician, and after gaining experience, , Which contributed to the enhancement of the unit’s armament level and served as a model for proper behavior and self-discipline, which motivated his commanders to recommend him as a soldier Jacob was fond of the commanders and soldiers of the unit because of his enlightened qualities and because of his love to help others. “