The eldest son of Yona and Moshe, was born on January 1, 1942 in Tel Aviv. At first the family lived near the central bus station, moved to the Maccabi neighborhood, and finally settled in Kiryat Shalom. Eitan studied at the Hasmonean and Ramaz elementary schools and studied for two years in the municipal high school in Tel Aviv. Already in fifth grade Eitan joined the United Movement, first as a trainee and then as a guide, and devoted every spare moment of his time. When he was in 10th grade, he was forced to leave high school and began working for the Defense Ministry as an emissary. However, Eitan did not neglect his education, and in the evenings he studied for a matriculation certificate in an external school. Together with his fellow members of the movement from the branches in Kiryat Shalom, the Green Village, and Holon, he established the Ram-On Nahal Brigade, which was intended to complete Kibbutz Yiftah in the Upper Galilee, where he duplicated the nuclear leaflets – Eitan was drafted into the IDF in October 1959 and volunteered for the Nahal Brigade, where he was chosen as the treasurer and served to serve the needs of his comrades. Among his apprentices was a group that was supposed to join Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh, and in this nucleus he met Yael – his future wife. Eitan went out with his friends for advanced training, but was forced to stop prematurely because of an ankle complication caused by inappropriate handling of the injury during basic training. Eitan was sent to a period of recuperation for Kibbutz Yiftach, and took advantage of this period to train youth in the village of Margaliot. In mid-April 1962, Eitan was released from regular service and was assigned to serve in the reserves as a soldier in regional defense. As a reserve soldier, he participated in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War, and was given the signals of the campaign. In Kibbutz Yiftach, Eitan took upon himself the concentration of the poultry industry – and the chicken coop became his second home. In order to expand his practical education in this field, Eitan studied at the agricultural faculty in Rehovot, received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science and was about to receive a master’s degree in the subject of animals. As a leading expert, Eitan participated in the Congress of Poultry Science, held in 1966 in Kiev, USSR. He was also supposed to go with his family to Africa and Iran to help cultivate the chicken coop in these places. However, because of political upheavals, this was not possible. Eitan has contributed his full energy to promoting the chicken farm in the kibbutz. He set up a magnificent blend institute, which in the course of time provided services to nearby communities. In his spare time, Eitan read a lot, especially professional literature, but he did not abstain from literature either. He was interested in sociology and economics, liked plays and films, and was a member of the kibbutz economics committee. He also traveled extensively throughout the country, capturing his impressions in many photographs. For many years, Eitan dreamed of setting up a service center for the chicken coop and the mixed institute where he saw the center of his life. About a week before his departure for reserve service, the center was inaugurated but Eitan did not enjoy it. On the 17th of Shevat 5744 (17.1.1984), Eitan fell in the course of his service in the Peace for the Galilee and was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in his kibbutz Yiftach. He left behind a wife, two daughters and a son, parents, brother and sister. His family and Kibbutz Yiftach published a booklet in his memory, entitled “Eitan,” which describes the chapters of his life, as well as those of friends and friends who enlighten him
