Pinhas Yoeli
1920–2011 (age 91)
Biography
Pinhas Yoeli, born in 1920, spent his career charting the land of Israel with meticulous care, translating shifting coastlines, valleys, and growing settlements into maps that guided planners and neighbors alike. His cartographic work helped new communities plant their roots with clarity and confidence.
He treated every survey as an act of service, knowing that accurate representation of the land allowed families to know where they stood and where they could grow. His maps remain a testament to his patience and devotion to the evolving Israeli landscape.