Join us in writing a Sefer Torah in memory of thirteen year- old
Shlomo Nativ HY"D

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Gush Etzion Foundation USA
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Keren Gush Etzion
DN North Judea, Israel
90433
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On Thursday April 2, 2009, the eighth of Nisan thirteen year-old Shlomo Nativ was killed and a seven year-old boy was moderately injured in an attack carried out by a vicious axe wielding terrorist in the  community of Bat Ayin.

The Nativ family has lived in Bat Ayin for 20 years and was among the founders of the community. Ever-smiling, freckled Shlomo was the eighth in a family of nine children. A student at the local Talmud Torah, a neighbor described him as a "sweet, pure, innocent child." He helped care for the family's sheep, goats and chickens, feeding and milking them.

Shlomo Nativ was buried in the Kfar Etzion cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Haim and Revital, and eight siblings.

The family is writing a Sefer Torah in his memory.

The suspected murderer of Shlomo Nativ  was arrested earlier this month by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the IDF.