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Segal, Yonatan (June)

Segal, Yonatan (June)


Ben Mali Vincu. He was born on the 7 th of Tishrei 5739 (7.10.1978) in Ra’anana, where he was born in the city of Haifa, And the desire to instill in children a high level of values ​​such as respect for the environment, respect for parents and respect for others, and the concern for the integrity of the spirit and the body in light of the guiding family life. , His closeness to every holiday and every Sabbath was a great celebration, the pleasure and joy felt in his game, his behavior, the way he experienced the world and reacted to the turn At the end of the kindergarten period, Yoni began studying at the Hadar Elementary School in Ra’anana, where he was absorbed into a system that imparted warmth, sensitivity and attention to each and every student and occupied the young heart of a young child who had just arrived from the framework of the protective kindergarten. Yoni adopted values ​​that helped him consolidate his identity, he knew how to find good in all bad things, to distinguish between what was important and how to function in society, and his desire to enrich his knowledge and progress was his defining feature, he showed ambition, diligence and diligence. High grades were not Yoni’s aspiration, but he was an example of his behavior toward his friends and teachers, as well as towards society as a whole. His sensitivity and tenderness fascinated his loved ones, and whenever his help was needed, he hastened to submit it. The principal of his school testified to him: “Whenever there is a need to shoulder – Yoni there – and not in order to receive a reward.” He poured warmth and love on those around him, enjoying laughter and laughter, always at the center of things. He had class lessons as a stage: he used to express his feelings and thoughts aloud, sharing his thoughts with his friends. At that time, he joined the Scout movement and continued to do so for a number of years. The completion of the elementary school and the transition to the junior high school allon partially violated the balance in which Yoni was located. He had to get to know new friends and adapt to practices he was not used to. Despite the difficulties, Yoni soon overcame the absorption difficulties. His acquaintances from this period describe him as a happy, quiet and graceful child, always caring and thoughtful, involved in social activities and yet careful not to neglect his studies. Yoni discovered many talents in various fields, but his great love, which filled most of his world, was music. June turned out to be a gifted musician. He graduated summa cum laude from the Yamaha High School of Music and received master’s degrees for many works. His teachers repeatedly praised his talent and emphasized that he should be nurtured. Yoni played on a variety of instruments: flute, flute, accordion, piano, organ and synthesizer. He felt close and identified with the world’s greatest composers and played their works. As his high school year approached, Yoni asked to be accepted into the music course of Raanana’s Metro High School. In order to realize this wish, he worked and practiced throughout the summer for the entrance exams, which he had successfully passed. Thus began a new chapter in the life of a composer on the way, a man whose music was the bird of his soul. During his high school years, Yoni began writing classical works, melodies and harmonies, which expressed what was going on in his soul. In his tunes he touched the most hidden and sensitive corners of every man’s heart. His playing expressed purity and wholeness and was tantamount to stroking and embracing an abundance of optimism and joy of life. His musical personality aroused many echoes. High school was the most beautiful period of June’s life. He gave himself without limits; he stuck himself in the school library and devoted himself to every role and taskAnd take it. The principal of the high school described him: “It was a child of culture.” He was handsome and his smile was captivating. His modesty taught him about his nobility and greatness. June knew how to be a true friend, and no wonder he was surrounded by many friends from all over the country. In the yearbook, it was written: “On June star, everyone is cheerful and nice, and Yoni greeted me with a cheerful chant, and brought the video camera to document my visit to the star, first showing me his many collections and then playing classical and romantic waltz The visit was so enjoyable that I came out cheerful and kind. ” The last piece he wrote, “Journey to Dreams,” was used in the matriculation exam project. This work, which was written for a brass and piano ensemble, took shape in the week following the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and was dedicated to his memory. The piece reflects Yoni’s sadness and grief, which he said: “The work was written on impulse and a deep desire to do something to overcome the sadness …” In addition to the musical work, he worked on an impressive collection with many newspaper clippings documenting the life of the late Yitzhak Rabin. Another love of June was nature walks. Where he felt that he was merging with the flora and fauna, enjoying the twittering of birds, enjoying the wind and the rustle of leaves in the branches of the trees. He had a developed aesthetic sense and designed his room as an arena of beauty and grace. June knew how to appreciate life and took advantage of every moment. Accordingly, he planned his future with the investment of thought. He loved traveling the world and with his family he visited Western and Eastern Europe and the United States. Everywhere he went, he learned the local experience and characteristics. He dreamed of academic studies in the United States and for that he worked and saved money. During his free time, he served as an orderly in the cinema, as waiter and babysitter. At the beginning of April 1997, Yoni joined the IDF in order to contribute to the country he loved, and after completing basic training he was trained as a driver and was assigned to an elite Paratroopers Intelligence Unit On October 5, 1997, And a noble soul, in the midst of a parachute drill, one of the biggest in the decade. On that fateful day, Yoni drove from the Tekoa base in the Judean Hills to the Bleish base, near Be’er Sheva. As he made his way back to Ashkelon, three kilometers south of the Nitzanim junction, on a winding, dark road, a frontal collision between Yoni’s military car and a private vehicle took place, and in a second flash his lofty, human figure was taken. Yoni was killed on the spot. The day after his funeral he was supposed to celebrate his nineteenth birthday. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Ra’anana. Survived by parents and two brothers – Tzachi and Philip. After his fall he was promoted to corporal. Many articles about Yoni were published in the national and local press, illuminated his special character and noted his extraordinary musical skills. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra held a special concert in memory of Yoni and the memory of six other soldiers, graduates of the Mor-Metrowest High School and the Samaria Yeshiva, who fell during their military service. The concert was held in the framework of meetings between educators and students from different sectors, a tradition led by the two schools. The event was held in the presence of President Ezer Weizman at the Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv, with the participation of personalities, educators, teachers, students and guests. It was attended by singers and composers Dudu Fisher and Shlomo Gronich. In the concert, Yoni’s musical work “Journey to Dreams” was premiered, which was made by Michael Shenhav and Yoni’s friends. Yoni’s family commemorated him in a Torah library at the Bialik Synagogue in Ra’anana. At the memorial service held in memory of Yoni at the initiative of the management of “Mor””Yoni was a dear man, he had a spark of happiness in his eyes, he was a happy boy, and now the spark that everyone is looking for has disappeared,” said his classmate. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak wrote: “Yoni was described by his commanders as a devoted soldier who was involved in what was happening around him and performed his duties with responsibility and with infinite loyalty. Yoni showed a spirit of volunteerism and a willingness to help those around him at all times, stood out in the joy of life and quickly acquired many friends. “The principal of the school where Yoni studied was told:” Yoni was determined. Consistently and stubbornly, he coped with every difficulty in his studies … In school he had every hand … complete with himself, withdrawn outwardly – but loaded and agitated from within … devoted to every role and task. “

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