Neiman, Avraham-Zvi

Son of Bluma and Yechezkel was born on the first day of World War I, He immigrated to Israel on the 20th of Elul, 1933. At first, he worked in Hadera and the “Avuka” group in Pardes Hannah and later moved to Beitanya where he lived for 15 years. He moved to Kinneret Farm, was responsible for the Notrim station and was promoted to corporal. Much was confirmed when he was able to add a new “tool” to the defenders. When necessary, he repaired arms and was one of the finest weapons facilities in the Jordan Valley. The tools he fixed were as new and in the few tools, he had in his hands created highly complex spare parts. His reputation came out as the standard of environmental clocks. He was familiar with every job: he set up a small workshop, worked in agriculture and orchards, and even installed his own furniture. He was very comfortable and his house was wide open. From his poor salary, he saved and at the first time, he brought his family to Israel. When the War of Independence broke out, he took part in organizing the fortifications and was in charge of weapons in the army. On 16 May 1948, when the fierce battles began in the Jordan Valley with the invasion of the Syrian army, he was sent by the colony to the chosen department of the surrounding farms. The department underwent intensive training, was sent to Naharayim and was rescued and stood for two days in Zemach. After that, he received a 24-hour vacation, but on May 18 he was summoned for reinforcements and was among the defenders of a plant. He went to the front with a hard Lev, but within the battles, his caution and fear were lost and a tremendous change took place. When he saw his wife on vacation, he said to her: “At home, it is much harder than on the battlefield.” The Syrians were already surrounding Zemach on all sides. Avraham-Zvi was in charge of the police building. On the roof of the police were weapons that endangered the defenders; And while the discussion continued as to how the tools would be removed amidst the heavy shelling, Avraham cursed his soul, jumped on the roof and removed them. It was a heroism formed from fear. Shortly after the arms were removed, the withdrawal began. A shell hit his stomach, wounding him critically, but he did not let go of the machine gun and begged the retreating soldiers to take the instrument and shoot it. Avraham-Zvi fell on the 9th of Iyar 5708 (18.5.1948) A few days later, when the enemy retreated from Zemach, his body was found Abraham-Zvi was brought to eternal rest in a mass grave in the military cemetery in Degania Aleph. He left behind his wife, Esther.