Nudelman, Rudolf
Rudolf, the only son of Maria and Oscar, was born on August 27, 1937, in Moscow, the Soviet Union. He studied at the elementary school in his hometown and later studied at the Technion in Moscow. In August 1959 he immigrated to Israel with his family, who settled in Upper Nazareth. During his studies in Moscow, Rudolf was discovered as an outstanding student and even won a gold medal for his academic achievements. After immigrating to Israel he began studying at the Technion in Haifa, but due to the difficult situation of his family, he was forced to stop his studies. He worked as a construction worker in Upper Nazareth and helped support the family. Although he was not used to manual labor, he was a diligent, dedicated and energetic worker. Rudolf was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in the middle of February 1961 and was assigned to the Artillery Corps, where he was trained as a cannon crew member and sent to serve in the Artillery Corps, where he completed a technical and measurement course and a course for squad commanders. At the end of July 1963, Rudolf was released from regular service and assigned to reserve duty in the Artillery Corps, during which he was called for reserve duty and participated in Operation Nukeib in retaliation for the Six Day War and the War of Attrition. He completed his studies at the School of Practical Engineers in Haifa with an electric track Who did not find a job in his profession, began to work as a clerk in the Israel Land Administration, and he was a dedicated and loyal worker who was recognized by his superiors and was offered a job as an engineer. In 1971 he married Adit and together they established their home in Upper Nazareth, where he wanted to live next to his mother, and after his marriage he went with his wife to a tour of Germany, where he became acquainted with his wife’s family and liked them. In January 1973 his daughter Ilana was born, and Rudolph was the happiest person in the world. He and his wife invested all their energies and hard work to establish their status. Rudolf worked unceasingly to give his family all the best and the best. He was a devoted husband and father and lovingly fulfilled his obligations to his family. In their home, he and his wife lived modest and quiet lives, enjoying each other’s company and spending most of their time caring for their daughter. He went on to work for the electric company in Afula until he fell in the war. During the Yom Kippur War, his unit participated in the battle against the Syrians in the Golan Heights. In a battle held on the 19th of Tishrei 5734 (19.10.1973) in an enclave controlled by our forces in the Golan Heights, Rudolf was injured and killed. He was brought to eternal rest in the Upper Nazareth cemetery. He left behind a wife, daughter and mother. After his fall, he was promoted to sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “The image of the late Rudolf remains engraved in our memory as a modest soldier. In his behavior, he managed to create a comfortable atmosphere for everyone around him. His devotion and sense of humor contributed greatly to the team he worked with over the years he served with us. His fall on the 23rd of Tishrei 5734 from enemy shells leaves a space inside us that will make it difficult for us to complete it “
