Margit Silberman, née Schneider, was born in 1960 in Peru. She made aliyah to Israel in 1971 and served in the Israeli Air Force.
Yossi Silberman was born in 1956 in Argentina. He made aliyah to Israel in 1976 and was among the founders of Kibbutz Kramim.
They met when Margit came to visit a friend at Kibbutz Kramim. They married and had two daughters, Dana and Shiri. Eventually, they moved to Kibbutz Nir Oz, where they made their home.
Margit was a devoted mother and grandmother to five grandchildren.
Margit was one of the kibbutz’s legendary kindergarten teachers, raising generations of children with gentleness, love and devotion. She put her all into education, loved the children in her care and they returned that love in full. Beyond her work, she engaged in various crafts and painting.
Yossi was an engaged and opinionated man who cared deeply about politics and society. He regularly visited the local pub, where he would talk, debate and enjoy the company of friends. He had a lifelong passion for history and philosophy and spent much of his time reading and deepening his knowledge in these fields.
Alongside his many years of work in the garage, Yossi developed a rich creative world. He studied and taught painting and exhibited his work in several shows. Over the years, his style evolved to include portraits alongside nature and landscape paintings.
Yossi was defined by boundless energy and insatiable curiosity, driven by a desire to change, repair and improve the world around him. These qualities were intrinsic to who he was, leaving a powerful impression on everyone who knew him.
Yossi was devoted to his family. In the past, he cared for his mother, and more recently for Margit, his beloved. Moments of joy and contentment were especially evident when he was with his grandchildren, some of whom inherited his vibrant red hair.
Margit and Yossi shared many years of a strong, loving partnership.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists set fire to Yossi and Margit’s home. They were considered missing until their remains were identified three weeks later. All the paintings were lost when the house burned down.
The memory of Margit and Yossi Silberman lives on in the hearts of many as people who were full of passion, thoughtfulness, creativity and love for others.
Yossi was 67 and Margit was 63 at the time of their deaths.
May the memories of Margit and Yossi be a blessing.
