Zarzif, Ezra

Son of Hanan and Daughter of-Sheva. He was born on the 24th of Av 5702 (7.8.1942) in the Sea of ​​Galilee. He studied at the Degania elementary school and at Beit Yerah (a regional school, which is a high school for agriculture), and completed his studies there. Belonged to Hapoel, was interested in marine sports – especially sailing. There was unlimited joy in his life, but at the same time he knew how to be serious, except in words and actions, because he was very active and even dynamic and could not sit empty-handed. In October 1960, he was drafted into the Israel Air Force, and became a pilot, because from his youth he loved the space and the pilot, and after his regular army service he joined the regular army and had very little time on it. 1963), while fulfilling his duties, fell. He was laid to rest in the civil cemetery on the Sea of ​​Galilee. After his death he was promoted to lieutenant. The group published a booklet in his memory. Because of his great love for sailing, the group commemorated his name by building a boat (oars and a sail) named “Organ” after the plane in which he fell; This boat, which belongs to the Hapoel branch in the Jordan Valley, serves as a sailing school for children and youth.