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Seltzer, Chaim (“Haimka”)

Seltzer, Chaim (“Haimka”)

Son of Yosef and Chana, one of the founders of She’er-Yeshuv in the Upper Galilee. He was born on May 27, 1945 in Afula to his agricultural parents – and in the spirit of pioneering they educated their son. At the age of three, the family moved from the Galilee and settled in Moshav Bnei Atarot. Where he studied at the Amal vocational high school in Petah Tikva. He was a member of the youth movement in moshavim. He was interested in literature and music: he played a harmonica and a guitar. After completing his studies at the “Amal” school and having little time to enlist in the IDF, he decided to fulfill his ambition and “to see the world.” At that time, an employee began to work on the ship “Zim.” In this work he was discovered to be independent and responsible, He returned to the IDF in August 1963 and was a good and loyal soldier. He loved life and was the driving force in society. He had a sense of humor, loved laughter, and was a pleasant man. His temper was fond of him. On the 10th of Av 5724 (10.7.1964) he died and was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Bnei Atarot.

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