Shelomo Ben-Israel
1908–1989 (age 81)
Biography
Shelomo Ben-Israel lived through one of history's most transformative periods, witnessing the establishment and growth of the modern State of Israel. His life spanned the crucial decades of Jewish resettlement and nation-building in the Land of Israel.
His memory is preserved at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery, where he rests among the pioneers and builders of his generation. He is remembered as part of the community that established the foundations of modern Israeli society.