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1. We Remember:
The Lives Lost to Terror
Since Rosh HaShana 2015

2. Alexander Levlovitz
Alexander Levlovitz was killed on September
13, 2015, in what is often seen as the start of
the current wave of terror.
Mr. Levlovitz was heading home from Rosh
Hashana dinner with his family when terrorists
attacked his car with rocks.
The rocks caused him to lose control of his
vehicle. He collided with a pole in the road. At
the same time, he suffered a heart attack
while behind the wheel.
Mr. Levlovitz leaves behind three children.

3. Rabbi Eitam and Naama Henkin
Rabbi Eitam Henkin, 31, and
his wife Naama, 30, were
killed in a devastating shooting
attack by at least two terrorists
on October 1, 2005, during the
holiday of Sukkot.
The family was traveling on
the road between Itamar and
Elon Moreh when the terrorists
opened fire.
Both Eitam and Naama were
killed on the spot. Their 4
children were in the back seat
but sustained only minor
injuries.

4. Rabbi Aharon Benita-Bennett
Rabbi Aharon Benita-Bennett was
stabbed to death on October 3,
2015 while walking through the Old
City in Jerusalem with his wife,
Adelle, and two small children
during Sukkot.
After Aharon was stabbed, the
terrorist turned his attention to
Adelle, stabbing her multiple times.
An Old City resident, Nehemia Lavi
heard her screams and came out to
help her but was jumped by the
terrorist and killed.
The terrorist also stole Nehamia’s
gun and shot Aharon’s small son in
the leg. The other child was
thankfully unharmed.

5. Rabbi Nehemia Lavi
Nehemia Lavi was fatally stabbed while
attempting to save Adelle Benita-Bennett and
her children from a terrorist. The attack took
place on October 3, 2015, during Sukkot.
The terrorist killed Adelle’s husband Aharon and
stabbed her repeatedly but hid when Nehemia
ran out with his gun. As Nehemia tended to
Adelle’s wounds, the terrorist snuck up behind
him and stabbed him in the back. After a long
struggle, Nehemia was unable to hold off the
terrorist.
After killing Nehemia, the terrorist grabbed his
gun and shot in the direction of Adelle and her
children. He hit Adelle’s 2-year-old in the leg,
wounding the small child.
Nehemia leaves behind a wife and seven
children.

6. Chaim Haviv, 78, was killed in a terrorist
attack on passengers on bus 78 in
Jerusalem’s Armon HaNetziv neighborhood
on October 13, 2015.
Chaim and his wife were on their way
home from a doctor’s appointment when
two terrorists – one armed with a gun and
the other with a knife – boarded the bus
and began shooting and stabbing
passengers.
Chaim was killed and his wife was
seriously wounded in the attack. He is
survived by his wife, five children and 14
grandchildren.
Chaim Haviv

7. Alon Govberg
Alon Govberg was the second person killed
by terrorists aboard a Jerusalem bus 78 on
October 13, 2015.
The terrorists boarded the bus with a gun
and a knife and began attacking
passengers. One terrorist was killed by a
security guard on the bus. The other was
shot from the outside.
Alon came to Israel from Baku, Azerbaijan,
20 years earlier. He was unmarried and
had no close family in Israel.
He is survived by his elderly mother, who
flew to Israel for his funeral. Hundreds of
people joined her after local organizations
called on the public to ensure Alon
received a dignified burial.

8. Richard Lakin
Richard Lakin, 76, was the third victim of
the terrorist attack on bus 78 in the Armon
HaNetziv neighborhood on October 13,
2015.
Richard suffered critical wounds from a
stabbing and shooting, and succumbed to
those wounds two weeks later.
Richard made aliyah from the US with his
wife and two children 32 years ago. He
was a well-known educator in Jerusalem
He is survived by his wife and children, and
eight grandchildren.

9. Rabbi Yeshayahu Krishevsky
Rabbi Yeshayahu Krishevsky, 59, was killed
in a brutal ax attack in Jerusalem on October
13, 2015.
Rabbi Krishevsky was on his way home from
morning prayers when a terrorist ran his car
into a bus stop in the religious Makor Baruch
neighborhood. The terrorist then jumped out
of the car and attacked people at the stop
with an ax.
At his funeral, Rabbi Krishevsky was
remembered as a pure soul who learned
Torah all day and spoke only about topics
relating to holiness.
He is survived by his son and grandchildren.

10. Omri Levy
Omri Levy, 19, was murdered in a
terrorist attack at the Be’er Sheva
Central Bus Station on October
18, 2015.
The terrorist arrived at the station
with a pistol and a knife. After
stabbing Omri, the terrorist stole
the soldier’s gun and opened fire
on the crowded station, wounding
11 other people, including four
other soldiers and four police
officers.
He is survived by his mother, and
his brother and sister.

11. Habtom Zerhom
Habtom Zehrom, 29, an Eritrean asylum
seeker, was the second person killed in a
terrorist attack on the bus station in Be’er
Sheva on October 18, 2015. He was
mistaken for a second terrorist on the scene
and shot by security forces.
Habtom was in Be’er Sheva to renew his
visa, and was waiting for his bus home when
a terrorist began to attack people with a knife
and pistol.
Tragically, in the confusion that followed,
with scores of people attempting to flee to
safety in all directions, security officials on
the scene saw Habtom running and believed
he was another terrorist.

12. Avraham Asher Hasno
Avraham Asher Hasno, 54, was killed
by terrorists on October 20, 2015. He
was on his way home in Kiryat Arba
from his job in Otniel when terrorists
blocked the road with burning tires and
began to pelt his car with stones.
The attack on the car forced Avraham
out of his vehicle. As he was crossing
the road, he was hit by a car and fatally
wounded.
Avraham ran the kitchen at the yeshiva
in Otniel. He is survived by his wife,
seven children, and nine grandchildren.

13. Rabbi Haim (Howie) Rothman
Rabbi Howie Rothman was the sixth victim
of the brutal attack on a synogogue on Har
Nof that took place on Nov. 18, 2014.
Two terrorists with a gun, butcher knives,
and axes attacked people during morning
prayers. Rabbi Rothman suffered multiple
wounds to the head. He remained in a
coma for 11 months before succumbing to
his wounds on October 24, 2015.
Rabbi Rothman grew up in Toronto before
making aliyah in 1985. He attended
prayers at the synagogue regularly. He is
survived by his wife and ten children.

14. Benjamin Yakubovich
Border Policeman St.-Sgt. Benjamin
Yakubovitch, 19, was critically wounded in
a car ramming attack on November 4,
2015, and died of his wounds four days
later, on November 8.
In the attack, the terrorist succeeded in
wounding three border policemen,
including Benjamin, on Highway 60 near
the Halhoul Junction.
He is survived by his his parents,
grandparents, brother and two sisters.

15. On November 13, 2015, Rabbi Yaacov
Litman, 40, his wife, and their six
children were driving to a pre-wedding
celebration of their daughter, who was
getting married within days.
On the way, terrorists opened fire,
killing Yaacov and son Netanel, 18, and
wounding his wife and four of the five
other children.
The wedding was delayed for a
mourning period. When it ended, the
couple invited all of Israel to celebrate
with them, drawing more than 100,000
people.
They leave behind their wife/mother,
and five children/siblings.
Rabbi Yaacov and Netanel Litman

16. Reuven Aviram
Reuven Aviram, 51, was stabbed to death in
an attack on the Panaroma building in Tel
Aviv during afternoon prayers on November
19, 2015.
The terrorist approached the prayer area and
stabbed a victim at the entrance. Those inside
attempted to help the wounded victims and
close the door to prevent the terrorist from
entering. However, the terrorist managed to
stab two more people, both fatally.
Reuven came to Israel from Uzbekistan in
1990. He worked as a jeweler in Tel Aviv.
He is survived by his wife, son, and brother.

17. Rabbi Aharon Yesayev
Rabbi Aharon Yesayev, 31, was also killed
in the stabbing attack on Tel Aviv’s
Panorama building during afternoon
prayers. The attack took place on
November 19, 2015.
Rabbi Yesayev, who worked at the an
office in the building, came to the prayer
room to complete a quorum of 10 men for
the prayer service.
He is survived by his wife and five children.
The oldest was six at the time of the attack.

18. Ezra Schwartz
Ezra Schwartz, 18, was killed in a terrorist
shooting at the Alon Shvut junction in Gush
Etzion on November 19, 2015. The terrorist
opened fire with an automatic weapon, killing
Ezra and two other people.
Ezra, a US citizen spending his gap year in
Israel, was on his way to volunteer at the Oz
Ve’Gaon park, named for three boys kidnapped
and killed a year earlier. He came each week to
help beautify the park.
Ezra was known for his passion for Israel and
for helping others. He was scheduled to attend
Rutgers University in the fall.
He is survived by his parents, sister, and three
brothers.

19. Yaakov Don
Yaakov Don, 49, was killed on November 19,
2015, at the Alon Shvut junction in Gush
Etzion when a terrorist opened fire with an
automatic weapon on cars in the intersection.
Yaakov was driving to Ma’ale Adumim to
study Torah with his sons at the yeshiva there
– the highlight of his week. He was killed
shortly after leaving his home.
He was a lifelong educator, teaching at the
Derech Haavot High School in Efrat and
working at the Education Ministry while
completing his doctorate in education
technology.
He is survived by his wife and their four
children.

20. Shadi Arafa
Shadi Arafa, 24, a Palestinian
resident of Hebron, was the third
person killed in the shooting attack
on the Alon Shvut junction on Nov.
19, 2015.
Shadi was on his way home from his
job when the shooting took place. He
had been stuck in a traffic jam and
wound up in the line of fire.

21. Hadar Buchris
Hadar Buchris, 21, was stabbed to death at
the Gush Etzion junction as she was
waiting for a bus.
The terrorist stabbed Hadar in the head
and her upper body, leaving her in critical
condition. She passed away shortly after.
Hadar studied theater before doing two
years of national service working with
children and youth. She had been traveling
and only returned to Israel two weeks
before she was killed.
She is survived by her parents and four
siblings.

22. Cpl. Ziv Mizrahi
Cpl. Ziv Mizrahi, 18, was killed in a
stabbing attack at a gas station on Route
443 between Jerusalem and Modi’in on
November 23, 2015.
Ziv, a driver in the IDF, had come to the
gas station to activate an observatory
balloon. He had been in a minor accident
nearby and stopped to exchange
information with the driver. While Ziv was
outside his vehicle, a terrorist attacked him
and a female soldier.
Ziv managed to open fire on the terrorist
and prevent any further casualties, but he
was unable to save himself.
He is survived by his parents, brother and
sister.

23. Rabbi Reuven Biermacher
Rabbi Reuven Biermacher, 45, was
stabbed by two terrorists as he was leaving
the Old City of Jerusalem, where he taught
at the Ais HaTorah yeshiva. The attack
took place on December 23, 2015.
Rabbi Biermacher, a popular and inspiring
teacher in the yeshiva’s Spanish division,
suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest,
and passed away several hours later.
He and his wife and children made aliyah
from Argentina five years earlier in order to
connect more deeply with their Jewish
heritage.
He is survived by his wife and seven
children.

24. Ofer Ben Ari was another victim of the
stabbing attack outside the Jaffa Gate of the
Old City on December 23, 2015.
As two terrorists rushed at Israeli civilians
with knives outside the gates of the Old City,
Ofer attempted to stop them.
Tragically, Ofer was killed by fire from Israeli
security intended for the terrorists.
Ofer operated a recording studio in
Jerusalem, often leaving it open for free for
troubled youths. He is survived by his wife
and two daughters.
Ofer Ben Ari

25. Genadi Kaufman
Genadi Kaufman, 41, was critically
wounded in a stabbing attack near the
Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron on
December 7, 2015. He died of his
wounds on December 29.
Genadi, a gardener at the holy place,
was waiting for a ride home to Kiryat
Arba when he was assailed by a knife-
wielding terrorist, who stabbed him in
his heart, lungs, and stomach.
He leaves behind his wife and two
children.

26. Alon Bakal
Alon Bakal, 26, was killed in a shooting
attack on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv on
January 1, 2016.
Alon, a fourth year law student, was the
manager of the Simta Pub when a
terrorist opened fire on the pub at mid-
day, killing Alon and one other person.
Alon was due to begin an internship at a
legal firm at the time of the shooting. On
New Year’s Eve, the night before the
shooting, he left a message for his
father, “It’s great, it’s fun, I love life.”
He is survived by his parents, brother
and sister.

27. Shimon Ruimi
Shimon Ruimi, 30, was killed in the terrorist
shooting at the Simta pub on January 1,
2016, in Tel Aviv.
Shimon, a resident of Ofakim, came to Tel
Aviv to celebrate the birthday of a friend.
He was hit by bullets fired by a terrorist
who opened fire on the crowded Dizengoff
Street at around noon.
Shimon worked as a civilian employee for
the IDF. He is survived by his parents and
three siblings.

28. Amin Shabaan
Amin Shabaan, 42, was killed by the same
terrorist who killed Alon Bakal and Shimon
Ruimi earlier in the day.
Amin, a Beduin Israeli who worked as a
taxi driver in the Tel Aviv area, unwittingly
picked up the terrorist who carried out the
Dizengoff Street shooting.
After driving the terrorist to his destination,
the terrorist shot Amin, presumably to
avoid being turned over to authorities.
Amin leaves behind three wives and 11
children. He was a resident of Lod.

29. Dafna Meir
Dafna Meir, 38, a mother of six, was
stabbed to death by a terrorist in her
own home in Otniel on January 17,
2016. She was killed while struggling
with the terrorist to protect her
children.
Dafna succeeded in keeping the
terrorist away from her children, but
sustained fatal wounds to her upper
body. Her 17-year old daughter,
Renana, witnessed the murder. Two
other children were home at the time
of the attack, saved by their mother’s
bravery.
She is survived by her husband and
six childen.

30. Shlomit Krigman
Shlomit Krigman, 23, was fatally injured in
a stabbing attack outside a store in Beit
Horon on January 25, 2016, and
succumbed to her wounds the next
morning.
She had gone to the store to purchase a
warm coat to prepare for a storm. Two
terrorists had infiltrated the town and
stabbed Shlomit and another woman
outside the store. They then tried to go
inside but the store owner blocked their
way with a shopping cart.
Shlomit leaves behind her parents and six
younger siblings.

31. Hadar Cohen
Border police officer Hadar Cohen, 19,
was attacked by three terrorists at the
Damascus Gate on February 2, 2016. It
was her first day on patrol at the terror
hotspot.
The terrorists, armed with concealed
guns, knives and pipe bombs, were
preparing to launch a major attack.
Hadar’s alertness and heroism saved
many lives. However, she died of her
wounds hours later, on February 3.
She is survived by her parents, brother,
and sister.

32. Tuvia Yanai Weissman
Tuvia Yania Weissman, 21, was stabbed to
death as he tried to save customers at a
Rami Levy supermarket from two knife-
wielding terrorists on February 18, 2016.
Yanai, an off-duty combat soldier, responded
to the sound of screams even though he was
unarmed. He was fatally stabbed in the back
by one of the terrorists.
The family had gone to the supermarket in
order to prepare for Shabbat and for his
return to the army the next day.
He leaves behind his wife, baby daughter, his
parents, and four brothers.

33. Eliav Gelman
Eliav Gelman, 30, was stabbed by a
terrorist while waiting for a bus at the
Gush Etzion junction on February 24,
2016. When Israeli security forces
arrived, they accidentally hit him with
an errant bullet.
A knife-wielding terrorist had charged at
Eliav at the junction. He managed to
shoot the terrorist in the knees. But
when security forces reacted to the
incident, they inadvertently hit Eliav.
Eliav leaves his wife, two children, his
parents, and five brothers and sisters.
His wife was seven months pregnant
with their third child when he was killed.

34. Taylor Force
American MBA student Taylor Allen Force, 29,
was stabbed to death on March 8, 2016 amid a
Palestinian terror rampage.
Taylor was part of a group of Vanderbilt
graduate students visiting Israel. As the group
walked down the promenade in Jaffa, a terrorist
began stabbing anyone within reach. Besides
Taylor, the terrorist also stabbed 11 others.
Taylor a graduate of West Point and a veteran
of the US Army, left active duty in 2014, after
serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He is survived by his parents and sister.

35. Simha Dimri
Simha Dimri, 59, was one of three Israeli
tourists killed in the suicide bombing attack
on Istambul, Turkey on March 19, 2016.
The terrorist targeted the group of Israelis
as they were entering a restaurant. He
followed them inside and detonated his
explosive.
Eleven other Israelis were wounded in the
attack, including Simha’s husband. The
couple had come as part of an organized
tour of Turkey.
She is survived by husband, three sons, a
daughter and five grandchildren.

36. Avraham Goldman
Avraham Goldman, 69, was another
victims of the suicide bomber who targeted
an Israeli tour group in Istanbul Turkey on
March 19, 2016.
Avraham’s wife was one of 11 Israelis who
were wounded in the attack.
Avraham, who held dual Israeli-American
citizenship, worked as a tour guide in
Jerusalem.
He is survived by his wife, three children,
and eight grandchildren.

37. Yonatan Suher
Yonatan Suher, 40, was the third Israeli
killed in the suicide bombing in Istanbul,
Turkey on March 19, 2016.
Yonatan came to Turkey to celebrate his
40th birthday. His wife Inbal was also
injured in the attack.
He is survived by his wife and their two
children.

38. Ido Ben-Ari
Ido Ben-Ari, 41, was killed in the shooting
attack at Sarona Market complex in Tel
Aviv on June 8, 2016.
Two terrorists dressed in business suits
opened fire on the popular night spot,
killing four people and wounding 16 more
before being neutralized by security.
Ido was with his wife, and children at the
Max Brenner restaurant when the attack
took place. His wife was also wounded.
He worked as a senior manager of the The
Coca-Cola Company’s Israel branch. He is
survived by his wife, two children, parents
and siblings.

39. Ilana Navaa
Ilana Navaa was at the Sarona Market
complex to celebrate her 40th birthday
at Max Brenner restaurant on June 8,
2016.
While there, two terrorists opened fire,
killing four people. Ilana suffered a fatal
heart attack during the shooting,
precipitated by the trauma of the attack.
Ilana is survived by her husband, four
daughters, her mother, brother and
sister.

40. Michael Feige
Dr. Michael Feige, 58, was killed at the
Sarona Market complex in Tel Aviv on
June 8, 2016.
Dr. Feige was head of Israel Studies at
Ben-Gurion University in the Negev. He
was described as an extremely
approachable academic who was
respected and admired by his students
and colleagues.
He is survived by his wife and three
daughters.

41. Mila Mishayev
Mila Mishayev, 32, was waiting for her
fiancé at the Sarona Market complex
when two terrorists opened fire on the
popular spot, killing four people, including
Mila.
She was hit by bullets in her lower body
and died of her injuries sustained to her
leg.
Mila is survived by her parents, brothers
and a sister.

42. Hallel Yaffa Ariel
Thirteen-year-old Hallel Yaffe Ariel was
murdered in her own home on June 30,
2016.
A terrorist broke into her house in Kiryat
Arba and stabbed her repeatedly as she
slept in her own bed.
Hallel had come home late from a dance
recital the night before, and was alone in
the house as she slept.
She was in the 8th grade and attended the
middle school in Kiryat Arba. She is
survived by her parents and four siblings.

43. Rabbi Michael "Miki" Mark
Rabbi Michael (Miki) Mark, 48, a father of 10,
was killed in a drive-by shooting attack on route
60 near Hebron on July 1, 2016.
Miki was driving with his wife in the passenger
seat and two of their children in the back when
they were hit by gunfire from a passing vehicle.
The gunfire caused the car to overturn, killing
Miki, severely wounding his wife and injuring
both of the children.
Miki was the director of the rabbinic school in
Otniel. His wife’s sister lost a son in the shooting
attack on the Merkaz HaRav yeshiva in 2008.
He is survived by his wife and their 10 children.

44. We mourn all of those who
lost their lives to terror.
May their memories be a blessing.
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their bereaved families and
the wounded left behind.
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