Tenenbaum, Yaakov (“Yashko”)

Son of Shmuel and Devorah. He was born on August 8, 1939, in Gdynia, Poland. His birth began with the outbreak of World War II, and he spent his childhood in ghettos and underground together with his parents. He was one of the few Jewish children saved during the Nazi occupation. He studied elementary and high school in Wolbazik, Lower Silesia, and from his own will learned Hebrew at home. Aside from hobbies, such as collecting stamps and records, he loved swimming and underwater fishing. He also played tennis and specialized in violin playing, and learned to play it for twelve years. His lover of music also specialized in the theory of classical music and jazz music. He was very sociable and was active in the youth movement. After his mother’s death, he decided to immigrate to Israel and in early August 1960 he arrived with his father to Israel, to a safe haven. Yaakov joined the IDF in August 1961. After completing his regular service, he went to Italy and studied at the University of Buconi in Milan, where he received his doctorate in economics, and in 1970 he married and began to build In November 1970, he was called to active reserve duty, and on the 2nd of Kislev 5731 (November 30, 1970), he fell in the line of duty and was put to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. In his estate he left his book “Netzer Sireni: The History of a Kibbutz,” a thesis he wrote at a university in Milan. In addition, he left behind several monographs, autocirculation, and more.