Shitrit, Marcel
A cousin and a meal. He was born in 1935 in Morocco, where he attended the Alliance elementary school and immigrated to Israel in 1949. Economically, the family was well established in Morocco and did not consider immigrating to Israel, but Marcel, who was a member of Youth Aliya, The family is an ultimatum: he immigrated to Israel or fled home to immigrate alone, and his family refused to part with him and immigrated with him to Palestine, where he was sent to continue his studies in Yeshivah, He was a sports fan and loved to play football, and Marcel was drafted into the army. At the beginning of March 1955 and assigned to the Ordnance Corps. He served in the army with joy, because he saw in him the fulfillment of his Zionist dream. It was a direct continuation of his aspiration to come to Israel and to do for her. During his regular service, Marcel was an exemplary soldier and one of the outstanding soldiers who were sent on the eve of Independence Day to the President’s Residence – Yitzhak son of Zvi. Marcel received a certificate of excellence from the President, stating that the President was pleased to hear from the commanders of Marcel that he excelled in fulfilling his duty in the IDF and was one of the outstanding soldiers in the year 5706. The President further wrote: “It is a pleasant duty to express to you my appreciation for your sincere contribution, which contributed to the increased security of Israel and its citizens.” The letter ended with these words: “Walk in this way, and be an example in fulfilling your duties and duties, to glorify Israel and its security.” In October 1957, Marcel joined the career army. During the period of his service, he completed his studies and underwent courses that enabled him to climb the ranks until he reached the rank of master sergeant, and he enjoyed the few leisure hours he spent in the lap of his family. The Military Cemetery in Haifa. He left a wife and three sons. After they fell, a Torah scroll was written in his name and was placed in the “Heichal Eliyahu Hanavi” synagogue in Kiryat Shprinzak. The books of the “Zohar” were also included in this synagogue. In memory of other local residents, a charity fund was established in the synagogue.
