Schechter, Simhon (Simcha)

Son of Rika and Yosef. He was born on February 16, 1963 in Haifa. He grew up in the city. He attended Kishon Elementary School and junior high school in Ironi Gimel, and completed his studies at the Reali High School for Orientalism. Prior to his enlistment he went to a pre-military course at Beit Goldmintz for six months. Simcha was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in January 1982 and was assigned to the IDF Intelligence Corps after completing his basic training in the Intelligence Corps and after completing his regular army service, he volunteered for the career army in 1986. In 1986 he married Nurit and about a year later their daughter Shani was born. Kislev, 5748 (2 December 1987), Simha fell during his service and was brought to eternal rest in the Haifa cemetery, leaving behind a wife, daughter, parents and three brothers Dov, Hanoch and Yoram and sister Bracha.