Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Shown here (l-r): Lucien and Marlene Elmkayes, with their son Binyamin, who was killed in action in Gaza on Nov. 8, 2023, at age 29.
(JNS) - The Elmkayes family arrived in Israel from France last week, making Aliyah in honor of their son Binyamin, who fell battling Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
The family moved with the support of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and the Israel Ministry for Aliyah and Integration.
They have chosen to live in Jerusalem "as a way to ensure that the light of our son's life will continue to shine despite his death," according to the family.
Binyamin Elmkayes moved to Israel at the age of 15 and later joined the Israel Defense Forces. After...
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