Shalom (Ole), son of Tzipora and Natan, was born on January 5, 1950, in Netanya. He attended the “Sharshim” elementary school and the “Tchernichovki” high school – both in Netanya. From childhood he had been called Shalom, and it had stuck to him for the rest of his life. He was a skinny red-haired little kid. When all the shoes were tied and mixed after the gym class, there was no doubt in the Lev of anyone who had a hand on the trick. But when he was often called the manager’s room, he would tell the truth, accept his punishment, but never lie. In sharp contrast to his pranks, he was serious. When most of his contemporaries were only interested in games, Shalom also understood the securities and knew how to translate the tangle of numbers from the newspaper into plain language. “I remember that when we were playing children’s games, where Shalom was a great expert, he would suddenly hear from us the notes of Hanania Reichman, whom he loved, and he remembered them by Lev, but he was a troublemaker in the school, When he was not ready to do anything, he did not go around, but simply said: No. He was a safe address for a friend in trouble, and for a friend he would get up in the middle of the night and promise what he had done best. Was: complete loyalty, as he knew to grant. ” At school he particularly liked the practical professions, and at home he read a lot of literature and spent his free time doing sports. Shalom accepted everything easily, was not moved by failure or success, and this attitude has been used throughout his years. “Shalom was fair in his criticism, but he did not criticize people but rather methods, unlike many of the youth, he was interested in Judaism and all the problems involved. He always described the real reason, he described it, he could describe with a sense of humor, he recognized his shortcomings and was able to overcome them, he was often lazy, but when he took something for himself he was stubborn until the goal was achieved. ” Shalom was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early February 1968 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he completed a tank driver course, an armored engineering course and a tank course, and completed three courses with high grades. The unit was told about him: “At the Armored Corps school he was known as an excellent tank soldier, one who loves the job. Shalom adored his father and mentioned it at every opportunity. He used to say that such a father is a great asset – with his father we do not argue, do and do not ask. “In the opinion of the commander before the release he was said to have been an diligent soldier who had also invested in areas beyond his obligation. , Who became a professor of mathematics at the university at a very young age, and his brother, who holds a doctorate in physical chemistry, was also awarded an academic degree, and immediately after his discharge he began studying at the Tel Aviv University, where he married his girlfriend Ilana. : “Two pictures of Shalom hang on the wall. One serious and one laughing. He was always laughing, but I knew him even when he was serious and thoughtful. Shalom was smart and kind. His good friend Dani told me, “I often thought that his kindness bordered on stupidity, but it was the kindness of a wise man who did everything in his mind.” Shalom never devoted himself to one thing alone. To live with him was wonderful. ” During the Yom Kippur War, Shalom served as a tank driver on the southern front. About the days of battle, his friend said Danny: “Shalom worked like a demon, he was the best professional among the crew, so he did all the work – he helped us put in shells and ammunition, he was willing to share his things and we felt like at home, he was the one who prepared the meals. He told us: “Guys, if you get away with it, I invite you to a Yemenite meal.” On October 17, 1973, the unit arrived in the area of the “Chinese farm.” Was forced to enter the battlefield to rescue the many wounded, and they rescued the wounded paratroopers in an exchange of fire with the enemy soldiers, while Shalom was wounded and fell. Water cemetery in Netanya. Left a wife, parents, brother and sister. After falling promoted to the rank of sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family wrote to his commander: “Shalom was a good soldier and a dedicated, well-liked by his superiors and subordinates. In his memory, the family published a book called “Ash Peledot” in which the members of the local Rotary Club and the “Hacham” The family was commemorating the establishment of a study room and a library in the first school he attended, “Sharsheim” school in Netanya, which serves to teach the children of the school a chapter in the history of heroism in Israel Every year in October, Is the month of its fall, a memorial assembly is held at the school with the participation of all those listed above, and each year at the end of the school year the family grants a scholarship to the Tel Hand outstanding memory of Shalom.
