Farewell and Commemoration

Israel Yeshayahu passed away on June 20, 1979. Thousands of people from all over the country and the world came to pay their last respects.

Yeshayahu, a man of great achievements has gained enormous esteem.

Books were written in his memory. Streets, parks, schools and culture centers were named after him as well as scholarships and awards that were conferred through the Education System throughout the country.

Presentation

 

Guard of Honor in attendance around Israel Yeshayahu, of blessed memory, lying in state in Israel, June 20, 1979

Eulogy for Yeshayahu by President Yitzhak Navon

His sons, Avinoam and Gilad and his brother Zadok, during the funeral

His son, Gilad, shaking the hand of Speaker of Knesset, Yitzhak Shamir, during a ceremony in memory of Yeshayahu

his daughter Na'ama shaking the hand of Yitzhak Rabin

His son, Avinoam, in a ceremony, presenting “The Book of Yeshayahu” in the Knesset

A ceremony conferring Yeshayahu scholarships in the AMAL Vocational Schools Network

Tombstones of Rina and Israel Yeshayahu on Mt. Herzl, Jerusalem

 

 

 

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