Ben Ada and Shaul. He was born on February 29, 1972 in Kibbutz Givat Brenner. He spent the twelve years of his studies at Givat Brenner, first in elementary school and later in the regional high school. He had a happy childhood, and his parents grew up in their warm home, when the kibbutz moved to a family home. Unlike most of his peers, especially when it comes to the kibbutz, Elad loved the school. His classmates remember him as a very neat student. Shani says: “We liked the atmosphere at school, the teachers loved him, and he liked to meet friends from other kibbutzim.” His seventh grade teacher adds: “You remember the charming smile, the ability to express things in a mature way, the responsibility and the power to stand up even if he stood alone against a large group.” It was important for him to meet with his teammates, a meeting that formed them into a unique group, which Elad was the spirit of the movement. As Yoram says: “He is one that everyone wanted to be close to.” Elad was an outstanding athlete. From an early age he was captured for the game of the ball. The swimming pool became his second home. And the achievements were not long in coming: he swept his friends into the youth group to persevere and train, and they had great achievements. As David Segal points out, he played with the Givat Brenner basketball teams: “He played a leading role and would have scored most of the goals in games in a sophisticated manner, a passion for the eyes. Igal Bach, his physical education teacher, concludes: “One dominant line runs through his radiant personality, which is the ability to combine pleasantness and a bright smile with determination, dedication and leadership ability.” Elad passed the matriculation exams in the real-biological track with honors and without any effort. Before joining the IDF, he traveled with two of his friends on a trip to Greece, leaving behind a travel diary they wrote together. Due to medical limitations, he can not serve as a combat soldier, but Elad wanted an interesting and significant service. He volunteered for an elite unit and was accepted as a special operations officer. After a while he was sent to an officers’ course and graduated as an outstanding apprentice. “In contrast to all the leaders who are usually the voice they lead, Elad was the quietest leader,” said Yehuda. Elad returned to his unit as a training officer. According to his commanders, “Elad is a relatively young officer, who soon managed to learn and operate the system under his command professionally and well, creating a positive atmosphere in his department.” During his vacations he spent a lot of time with his friends on the sea and on trips around the country, which he met throughout and across and loved. Elad wrote many letters. One of them wrote to his friend Yael, following a disaster in the unit: “Suddenly you realize how temporary life is, how temporary everything is. Elad was killed in a training accident at the Tze’elim base in the south of the country, during an exercise in a military operation, in which four other soldiers were killed: Eran Weichelbaum, Aryeh Cohen, Shimri Shafran And Sharon Tamir. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Kibbutz Givat Brenner. Survived by his parents, two brothers – Uri and Roy and sister Roni. He was promoted to lieutenant after his fall. In a letter of condolence to the family, his commander wrote: “Elad was an outstanding officer and charismatic, but above all he was charming and loved for everything.” Speaking about his grave, Amir Levy, from the kibbutz, said: “He was everythingThat his parents, this house, this land and his land, could have asked for it. “His family published a booklet in his memory, which included stories about his character and letters he wrote: In Givat Brenner a film was produced about Elad’s lively and active life in his 20 years, His family and friends, a gym that bears the name of Elad and serves the children and residents of the Brenner Regional Council.
