Naim, Joseph

Son of Rachel and Meir, was born on October 26, 1962) in Pardes Hanna. He studied at the elementary school in the village and continued his studies at the ORT vocational school in carpentry. After three years of study he continued to study at the vocational school in Kfar Vitkin. In October 1980, he was drafted into the IDF, underwent basic training and was assigned to serve as an administrative clerk, and was hospitalized for a period of three months and struggled for his life, but his doctors were unable to save him on November 14, 1981. Died of his illness and died at the age of 19. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Pardes Hannah, leaving behind his parents, five brothers and a sister, and a letter of condolence to his family: “Yosef was an exemplary soldier despite his medical limitations. He carried out his task to the full satisfaction of his commanders. I am sorry and the only soldiers that a soldier like Yosef was picked prematurely. “