Sheftes, Nitai

Ben Galia – Helen and Abry. He was born on March 7, 1972 in Kibbutz Nachshon. Natai’s childhood and youth were spent on the kibbutz, and in his image the values ​​of love of man and earth were embodied, values ​​that had been imparted to him since his childhood by his family and the society in which he grew up. Natai’s parents immigrated to Israel from South Africa as members of Hashomer Hatzair. Nitai continued the process of Zionist fulfillment through membership in this movement and from the age of elementary school took part in it. Natai spent the years in nursery school, kindergartens and elementary school in the kibbutz. In addition to basic studies, Nitai studied mandolin and loved to read. Through the many books he read, Nitai expanded his horizons and acquired a great deal of knowledge on various subjects. When he joined his comrades in the Hashomer Hatzair movement, he began to plow the country in length and breadth, taking part in trips, camps and survival campaigns. He raced and before his enlistment he even took a course in diving, something he loved and returned to on many occasions. Natai’s great love for the land and land is well expressed in the selection of the field in which he worked in the kibbutz, field crops. At the Tzafit Regional High School, Nitai made a great social contribution while maintaining a high level of education. He excelled in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and English. In the 10th grade, Nitai began to train as part of the youth movement, and together with the investment in his apprentices, Nitai stood at the center of the school’s cultural life. He organized cultural evenings and was one of the reporters in the school newsletter and among those responsible for publishing it. Before joining the army, Natay volunteered for a year of service at the Hashomer Hatzair branch in Raanana, during which time he met Maya Natai was always committed to the peace and quiet he radiated, his honesty and his sense of humor, and he was always devoted to loyalty and respect to those around him, whether members of his age or his elderly grandmother. . Natai was a very motivated soldier and he wanted to contribute to the NCO course and later in an officers’ course, where he graduated with honors, and as an outstanding officer he was given the opportunity to choose where to continue his service and chose a bomb disposal unit, Memory ability and a very high level of self-control and cool-heartedness, but more than anything else – courage.In addition to his role as operations officer, Nitai was also the commander of a number one authorized team. ) He fell when he performed his mission, showing professionalism and courage, and he was buried at the age of twenty-three In the Nachshon cemetery, and was survived by his parents and two brothers, Yair and Omri, who wrote: “Nitai was a central figure in the unit. His activity as an operations officer contributed greatly to advancing a wide range of topics in the unit. His diligence, perseverance and determination to solve the issues gave the impression that there was someone to rely on. Nitai was thorough and diligent, with a shy and pleasant smile, insisted on his opinion, led his comrades in the unit, set up and managed the day-to-day activities and everyone was happy to follow his instructions out of choice and love for him. “