Ze’ev (Zevik), son of Tzila and Moshe, was born on August 21, 1946, in Sverdlovsk, Russia, and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1949. He attended the “Tachkemoni” religious elementary school in Bat-Yam and then continued During his studies at Kibbutz Hatzor. In the kibbutz, Ze’ev lived with one of the adoptive families. “When he came to us, he was a boy about fourteen years old who was detained, shy, closed, and it was very difficult to get him to talk, but thanks to his stepbrothers and the general atmosphere of the home, he eventually succeeded in getting along with us – and with himself. “Ze’ev was very active, one of the members of Hashomer Hatzair, and in the youth group, he participated in the work of various committees. He worked hard to take pictures, to do handicrafts, to ride bicycles with friends and to dip in the sea, he loved movies and always prepared So that he would not be late for the cinema, and he would come back and watch a movie several times. He always liked to have fun and play with friends and make pranks, but he was very emotional, and he was serious and hard-tempered, a little withdrawn and told nothing about himself, about what bothered him and his doubts. Ze’ev was drafted into the IDF in mid-July 1964 and assigned to the paratroop brigade. After completing basic training, he volunteered to serve in the regular army and was assigned to the Intelligence Corps, where he was appointed as a communications officer and served as an officer for special duties. : “ZeHis commanders wrote about him: Ze’ev is a very good officer, efficient, disciplined, decent, punctual, thorough, very orderly in his work and decisive. He is quick-paced, has initiative and a strong desire to move forward. He is influential, fulfills his duties well and can be trusted at all times. He is a sociable, loyal, and loved. “He took part in many operational activities and was awarded the” Operational Service Medal. “He was awarded the” Six Day War Medal “in 1967. After his discharge from regular service he returned to civilian life. After the trip in Western Europe, he returned with a wealth of experiences and impressions, which had an unfailing source for the stories: When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Ze’ev was sent to the front in the Golan Heights on October 10, 1973. He was killed in battle He was brought to rest in the cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving behind a wife, parents and brother, and his daughter, Michal, was born after he fell. They wrote: “Ze’ev was a responsible, disciplined and devoted officer, a friendly and pleasant friend, a commander who fulfilled the duties and responsibilities entrusted to him. When the war broke out, Ze’ev was one of the celebrated brigades who defended the homeland. According to the testimony of his comrades in the fighting, Ze’ev discovered his good qualities as a warrior and as a dedicated friend. “His parents and his unit published a booklet in his memory, including his memoirs, and photographs.
