Rotem (Lauber), Yitzhak-David

Son of Jacob and Gisela. He was born on May 23, 1955, in the city of Cluj, Romania, where his family immigrated to Israel and settled in Petach Tikvah, the names of his two grandfathers who perished in the Holocaust. He graduated from the “Hess” school, where he moved to the Netzach Israel School, where he began to study at the YH School. Brenner in the city. Yitzhak was seen by his teachers and friends as a well-educated young man who had done well in his studies. In particular, he excelled in real professions. At the same time, he dealt extensively with social matters, his activities in the school, and also within the framework of the youth movement, with his sense of volunteerism and his sense of responsibility. In the education classes he was very active and well-versed in expressing his opinions, sometimes deviant, in clear and unconventional formulations. Yitzhak was a devoted member of the educational movement “Machanot Ha’olim”, and in its framework he worked very hard and even gave it thought to examine its path. He argued that the youth movement (each youth movement) was being tested for its ability and daring to reexamine its ways, even while breaking an established tradition. For example, he rejected the obligation to wear a uniform shirt and was in favor of allowing ballroom dancing in the pioneering movement as well. Yitzhak was a large, stout young man, a pleasant conversationalist with extensive knowledge. His many friends and friends claimed that any conversation with Isaac was an experience. He would often travel around the country, and during that time he would also deal with his other hobby: photography. He was one of the best athletes in the school. He was also a chess fan. Thanks to his inclination to the real professions, he saw his future in an academic-technical track. He aspired to study mechanical engineering at the Technion in Haifa. At first he wanted to register for the academic reserve in order to advance this aspiration. At the last moment, however, his social instincts and loyalty to the members of the movement, with whom he grew up and was educated in preparation for settlement, grew, and he volunteered for service in the Nahal Brigade, where he was a member of the Galgal nucleus, Haim. After basic training, he spent one year studying movement training. He was sent as a guide to the Mahanei Ha’olim branch in Kiryat Yam, where he soon acquired the affection of the apprentices. Six months later, he stopped training and decided to do his military service. He was assigned to the armored corps and successfully passed a tank commander course. He was a dedicated and meticulous soldier. In March 1975, Yitzhak returned to his comrades in the nucleus for another term, served as a treasurer and took part in all other areas of the agriculture’s activities, on the 24th of Tammuz 5735 (June 24, 1975) Tikva, left behind his parents and sister, and the bereaved parents published a booklet in his memory entitled ‘Yitzhak Rotem (Lauber)’.