Shai (Shoet), Avner

Avner, son of Yvonne and Emil, was born on February 3, 1948 in Suq al-Arba, Tunisia, and immigrated to Israel with his family in September 1956. He studied at the Beitenu elementary school and continued his studies at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva “In Raanana. Afterward, he studied at the religious high school in Jerusalem and studied for a second year at the Jerusalem School of Engineering, and at the same time took the matriculation exams in a high school in evening studies. Avner grew up and was educated in the spirit of Jewish tradition, and his first years of life were spent in schools that strictly observed the study of the Holy. The distance from home and the family, which had a strong connection with them, made it difficult for him to return to Jerusalem to complete his studies in a religious high school. Thus he managed to study religious studies and to be with his family. After graduating from the 11th grade he went to work as an electrician to help his parents, who encountered difficulties in absorption and adjustment as new immigrants, Avner was discovered as an adult and responsible, who recognized the importance of helping the family. His mother, who played the piano, encouraged and nurtured the love for playing, and after spending a lot of money, he acquired a guitar and continued to play and study in music lessons, together with his friends, he founded the Katsav band. Armored Corps. After basic training, he was trained as a tank gunner and was sent to serve in the 7th Armored Brigade. Together with his comrades, he participated in the battles to conquer Sinai during the Six-Day War. He loved army life and was a dedicated and disciplined soldier, accepted by his commanders and Ehud for his comrades in the unit. He used to enjoy his spare time playing the guitar and accompanying his playing with singing. At the beginning of June 1969, Avner was released from regular service and assigned to a reserve unit of the Armored Corps. In 1970, his mother died and this affected him severely after he began to acclimatize to a new job. Now he had to help his father run the household and support him. He began working at the Standards Institute and received great praise for his dedication to work and excellent relations with his colleagues. The directors of the institute described him as a diligent, diligent worker with a perception and understanding who showed initiative and skill in carrying out all the tasks assigned to him. He was known as a responsible employee, knew how to make correct and intelligent decisions and was intended for advancement in his position. Avner did not abandon his studies and in order to improve his professional ability he studied for a degree at the School of Practical Engineering in Jerusalem. He also attended high school in the evening, to pass the matriculation exams. More than anything else, he was eager to be accepted to the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem at the end of October 1973, but his fall in battle prevented his plans to establish a home in Israel and continue his academic studies in the field of music he loved so much. At the time of the breakthrough to the Firdan Bridge, Avner’s tank was hit and brought to eternal rest at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem. Father, five sisters, and three brothers, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in December 1973. In a letter of condolence to the family Avner Shalev, who served as a tank crew member in an armored unit, was loved by his commanders and friends and played his part in the Yom Kippur War, east of the Suez Canal, near the Firdan Bridge. Impeccable”.