04/16/2026
From the kibbutz newspaper where Gavrush lived, Yizrael, about Gavrush's life and death (2022):
"Because Rest has come to the Tired" – Ronen Nechushtan –
כי באה מנוחה ליגיע""
In the previous Alon, Meida wrote thanks on behalf of the family.
I would like to thank Yitzchak Peleg, who has accompanied our father for many years. We could always turn to him. He received us with great willingness.
Thanks are due Paul Zilles, who was sympathetic listener and a close friend to our father and us. To our dear Noga and Yaniv Shapira, to Einan Grosser and the bereavement team, who helped during the "Sheva" and to you - my friends on Yizrael for accompanying us through everything.
About 20 years ago, after Dad recovered from his bypass surgery, he wrote a will that mostly concerns the family. In the final paragraph, he wrote to you, members of Kibbutz Yizrael, as follows:
"To all my good and dear friends at Kibbutz Yizrael. My life with you was very rich. I loved every day of my life being with you and among you. I contributed as much as I could and received from you a contribution that was many times greater. Each of you, contributed to my abilities and to the satisfaction in my life. Thanks to everyone." -- Gavrush Nechushtan.
That's how dad was. He loved Yizrael and cherished the partnership, the friendship, and the privilege he was given to be a member for 70 years.
And I will end on a personal note. Under the circumstances of the "shiva", I returned to Yizrael for a full week after 37 years. Meeting you, beloved and special friends. Wandering around the paths of my childhood, brought a deep longing for the warmth of the people and the beauty of the landscape of this special kibbutz and the magical valley.
I felt the pain, that saying goodbye to my father was perhaps also saying goodbye to my place of my birth. From the place and the people, I love so much.
I wondered and still wonder - is there a way to really maintain contact between the kibbutz and many kibbutz children "b'nei Kibbutz", who I assume feel the same as me and are scattered throughout the country and the world and seek this connection.
Thank you for taking care of Dad. For the es**rt at the end of his journey and thank you for this special place.
Ronen Nechushtan.
Unveiling of the Tombstone and Memorial Concert for Gavrush Nechushtan.
You are hereby invited to a gathering in the memory of Gavrush
Sat 10.12.22
10:30 – reception and light refreshments in "Beit Hamusika"
11:00 – Short classical musical concert and words celebrating Gavrush's life.
14:00 Unveiling of the tombstone in the Kibbutz Yizrael Cemetery
