Continuing Life

On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, (the 21st of Cheshvan 5779), the Attar family went on a trip from which they did not return. Avigayil, a sweet and smiley two-year-old who captivated all who knew her, Yaakov Yisrael who could have been an outstanding athlete, Ayala with her constant smile, Moriah who just started reading, the mischievous Ateret who was about to celebrate her Bat-Mitzvah this year, Yadid who happily went to kindergarten everyday, and their devoted parents Yariv and Shoshi, who embodied kindness and love to all man, are no longer with us. It is almost impossible to describe the enormity of this disaster, the terrible sadness that descended upon us when we heard the news and the feeling of loss – of who they were and what they could have been. It is from this sense of grief and sorrow that we decided - family, friends and the community of Pesagot - to attempt to erect a very special memorial for the Atar family in order to ensure that their memory will not be forgotten. The Attar family was our role model in their unity and family cohesion which was so important to them. We therefore decided that there is nothing more appropriate than the establishment of a family center in their memory – a center that will serve as a home for extensive family activity and which include a family life research center in memory of Yariv and Shoshi, a road safety center in memory of Ayala, a play center in memory of Avigail, a community library in memory of Moriah, a sports hall in memory of Yaakov Yisrael, an art room in memory of Ateret Tiferet, and an alternative treatment center in memory of Yadid. We call upon each and every one of you to open your hearts and assist us in the task which we have taken upon ourselves, to establish this center that will enhance the lives of families and spread light and happiness in the same way that the Atar family did during their short lives.