Sarig (Rotenberg), Reuven (“Rubik”)
Son of Max and Pnina Rotenberg. He was born on April 11, 1958, in Moshav Beit Hanan. Rubik did his first three years in Moshav Beit Hanan. The family moved to Rishon Letzion, and when he was six years old, he and his family arrived at Kibbutz Beit HaEmek. He studied at the elementary school in Kibbutz Beit HaEmek and at the Sulam Tzur regional school, where he demonstrated his talents in all subjects, but the school framework did not suit Rubik, and this was apparently the reason for his decision to complete high school on his own In the 10th grade, he joined the mathematics course at the Technion and graduated with honors, and he also studied literature, philosophy, botany, writing and hobbies, but most of his love was reserved for the Land of Israel, its landscapes, songs and guests. And her future – all these were close to his Lev, his dream was a straight country The Land of Israel, which works its land and lives its unique life and is not imported from foreign cultures, and not only on numerous trips around the country, has discovered this love, but also sought to realize its dream and to promote Jewish settlement in the Galilee. Of twelve-year-olds, tried to catch up with his friends with his enthusiasm and set up a movement to achieve the goals he thought were so important. His dream, which was then unknown, is taking shape these days, with all his plans for the Mitzpeim, guarding state lands and populated by members of the development towns, materializing in practice. In his actions he tried to be an example of himself and others. During the course of his studies, he did not spare his work days in the orchard, and with the help of stubbornness and the establishment of a meticulous and meticulous schedule, which characterized him both in his studies and in the organization of his trips, he managed to fulfill the tasks he undertook. His world was a mixture of action and spirit. The poetry he read and wrote – the character of Alterman and his work – and alongside it emphasis on work values - something of Gordonism – these were based on his personality. “The Lord of the earth is the one who processes it,” he claimed. And so did the kibbutz. In the hours between his many occupations he wrote down his ideas and thoughts. “And even though he will tarry / come come / dream – even though you say / no / I say / he will come / because he is so simple / the dream is simple … people will rise up and say / No?” In November 1976, Rubik was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces and was assigned to the Signal Corps, where he trained in the Golani Brigade and was a radio instructor in the Golani Brigade. And to write prose and poetry, in which the development of an adult has already taken shape. There is no dream and no ideas, there are only people and they are all just human beings. Every person has his own dream – each person has his own personal idea – so different from the intensity of the idea that is not, of course. “When he was on a commanders’ course, volunteers were asked what was later called Operation Litani. Rubik did not hesitate. On the 15th of Adar B (15.3.1988) in southern Lebanon, in the midst of the battle, the armored personnel carrier was killed and killed on the land of Kibbutz Beit HaEmek, leaving behind his parents, brother and two sisters. His “strong desire to join the operation. His excellent professional skills enabled him to take part in this important chapter in the history of the IDF, and this spirit of volunteerism will serve as an example for the students in the course of the course. ” Were – especially in the ‘guilt’ of your son who knew that the ranks were a matter of procedure only. He considered MountWhat is personal as a measure of relations and relationships with his friends in the battalion. “A person who loves things, who wants to achieve achievements, who sets goals for himself and above all, performs, fights with himself, makes it difficult, A life full of small and growing challenges that he has not shied away from “- remarks written by his cousin
