Toovitzky, Emanuel (Ami)

Ben Hadassah and Moshe. He was born on January 1, 1948 in the city of Wroclaw, Poland. He was the youngest of the family. When he was nine, he immigrated to Israel with his family. After graduating from elementary school in Poland, he continued his studies at the Gordon School in Holon and later at the Kugel High School in the literary track. His name in Poland was Mark, and upon his arrival in Israel he received the name Immanuel. His friends called him Stan. Emmanuel was drafted into the IDF in early 1966. During his service he participated in the Six-Day War, where he worked at the Bank on a day and studied law in the evenings, during which he suffered from lung cancer, underwent surgery in vain and recovered after the series. He began his internship at a law firm, during which time he met Danielle, and in 1975 he married her, and in 1976 Tali was born and three years later Michael was born in 1978. In 1978, Ami joined the army. In the admissibility commission for soldiers, as head of the section. Three years later he went to the Military Advocate General’s Office, where he served for about seven years. In April 1991, he returned to the Ombudsman in the position of Head of the Appeals Branch, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In this role, he liked to help the soldiers in their distress and to represent them in front of the system. On May 28, 1985, Ami participated in a sports day in his unit and after a football game he suffered a heart attack and recovered from this attack and returned to regular activity, but since then he had had a feeling that his days were numbered.I had another heart attack while working, Where complications were found: Two weeks later, on August 8, 1991, as a result of pulmonary embolism, he was laid to rest in the military section of the Neveh Hadar cemetery in Hod He was survived by a wife, two children, a mother, a sister and a brother – Tzipora and Amihud – Ami was a quiet, modest man who smiled more than laughed. The individual and a very developed sense of justice, which at times provoked anger and despair in the face of the political situation in Israel, was knowledgeable in literature and cinema and loved theater and music … In the letter of condolences to the bereaved family, 1991, Emanuel returned to the post of Head of the Appeals Branch in the Commission, and until his hospitalization … Emmanuel z “l performed his duties with an excellent distinction in identifying the problems he encountered, while showing sensitivity, professionalism and gentleness. I am expressing my deep sorrow … “Baruch Avrahami, his commander in Counseling and Legislation, wrote:” Only recently I heard painfully what happened to Emanuel … A good man was Immanuel. A man with good minds and beautiful qualities. I liked to consult him on various questions and I appreciated his judgment and the breadth of his knowledge. Many like me loved him, his quietness, his temper. He was patient, yet adhering to his principles. A person with values ​​and baggage. You could always hear about culture and a book. You can be proud of Emanuel. That’s how we’ll always remember him. “