The daughter of Rima and Lev, a sister to Alex. She was born on July 7, 1983 in Nizhny Novgorod (Gorky), Russia. Anna was born when her older brother was nine years old. Her parents say that when she was born it was a great joy for them, because they had a big son – they yearned for a daughter. She was a good girl, quiet and modest. From an early age she stood out in her wisdom. She went to first grade in Russia, loved the school, but managed to learn only two months before she immigrated to Israel in 1990. Anna immigrated to Israel with her parents, her brother, her grandfather, her aunt and cousin. She studied at the Yadlin School in Rishon Letzion. In the fourth grade she moved to the Remez school in the city and in the fifth grade began studying at the Oranim elementary school in Rishon Letzion, where she completed her studies there in 1996. She went on to the Zalman Aran junior high school and later studied physical-mathematical studies at Amit Amal High School “In Rishon Letzion, and graduated with honors in 2002. Throughout her years of schooling, her grades were very high. She invested in every profession and profession, and excelled in her pleasant manner, while giving respect and appreciation to her teachers and classmates. Anna helped her friends prepare for the exams even before she started preparing herself, she supported every student who needed her help. Over the years, Anna received awards for excellence in her studies. During her high school years she participated in the “Flowers of Science” project, which included philosophy studies of science and tours at the Weizmann Institute. In addition to her successes and scholastic achievements, Anna greatly assisted in the absorption of new immigrants in the school: she accompanied the immigrant students socially and academically, translated from Russian to Hebrew and vice versa, and contributed to their integration into the classroom. Her character was modest and quiet, yet friendly and loved by many. In addition to her academic skills, she was also very talented in creative fields. She was amazed to paint, she liked to dance. Many interests and wonderful character made her one of the rare people who found a common language with many people. She was a loyal and caring friend, and with some of her classmates she maintained contact and friendship in the future as well, during her academic studies and military service. Anna joined the Israel Defense Forces on October 9, 2002, and was accepted to a military reserve and began studying at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University, where she underwent basic training during the semester. , But mainly due to her calm temperament, her good mood and her healthy sense of humor, her efforts never accompanied her complaints.In 2007 Anna completed her bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering, and as much as she took on herself, she graduated cum laude. The members of her studies remained members even after their completion Participated in the seminar Hilit training base 7 after which she joined the Department of Systems and Projects unit may Lot”m (only for computerization and information technology). Because Anna was very ambitious, she continued, shortly after completing her bachelor’s degree, to study for a master’s degree in electrical engineering and management, specializing in communications and signal processing. She also excelled in management studies, which were a new field for her, and in the other courses, although she had to combine studies with her demanding role in the army. As part of her graduate studies, she dealt with a particularly challenging research work she did not finish. Her friends said she was gentle and shy, but soon discovered herself smiling, special and determined. She was full of joie de vivre, a sense of humor, interesting and intelligent. Because she was pleasant and peaceful, she radiated warmth and caring. Anna insisted on her principles, and it was always possibleHe had to rely on her to carry out her duties thoroughly and thoroughly. She knew how to distinguish between the essential and the care, was patient, kind and serious. Anna was integrated as an officer in the strategic communications and space communications sector in the cellular communications section, and worked on the Vered Harim project. During Operation Cast Lead in December 2008, she participated in computer activities to improve the operational effectiveness of the Vered Harim system. In the framework of the IDF she was sent to the United States for learning and professionalism in the Vered Harim project, She helped to absorb her officers ‘and soldiers’ needs in the sector and in the industry.In her years, Anna kept in touch with her colleagues, assisted in the distance and fought valiantly for the serious illness. With leading physicians in the world and examined its integration She fought on all fronts, in all the treatments and pains, with the support of her family and friends, and even though she knew it would be hard to win, her hands did not hesitate in this war until the last few minutes. After she began to feel good, she aspired to complete her studies for a master’s degree and to continue her long-term military service, but in the last month of her life there was a deterioration in her condition and she passed away on August 13, 2011. ) Anna Riffin fell in the line of duty, twenty-eight years old was in the fall. She was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion. Survived by her parents – Rima and Lev and brother – Alex.
