I, hereby, enclose a form in the memory of my late, beloved wife, Varda Yitzhaki. I include a few words describing her life history and that of her parents. In addition, you will find a photograph of her and one of her tombstone.
Varda, of blessed memory, was the daughter of Dr. Alexander Carmon, the son of Rabbi David Shlowshatz from Odessa. His brothers were Professor Nahum Shlowshatz, a known literary scholar  and Moshe Carmon; author and teacher.
Her father immigrated to Israel with the second Aliyah. He was a member of "Hashomer" and an agricultural worker in Petach Tikvah. He fought for Jewish farmer rights and was one of the founders of "Poalei Zion".
He was one of the signers of the Charter of the General Histadrut of Israeli Workers. He completed his studies in Italy. He and his brother, Moshe, along with all his family, together with among others, the late Yitzhak Ben Zvi, were the founders of The Gymnasia Rehavia as well as the Teachers Seminary in Beit Hakerem. It was in that neighborhood that he built his home.
Her mother, Tamara, who was born in Vilna, was one of the prettiest girls in her neighborhood. Her picture still hangs on the wall of Beit HaVaad.
Varda, a graduate of the Gymnasia and the Teachers Seminary, received her B.A. from the Humanities department of the Hebew University. While she was studying, she joined the "Haganah" and served as a liason on Mt. Scopus, Talpiot and Ramat Rachel when the Egyptians were in control.
She taught at Lurie School in Katamon. The students were those children who were driven out of The Old City. She later taught junior high school at the Denmark School where the renown Hedva Ish Shalom was the principal. At the same time, she was active in community activities. She volunteered to teach Hebrew to new immigrants, she prepared students for their matriculation exam. She was a counselor in "Ozen Kashevet". She was the cultural director for senior citizens, teaching them bible,literature, and creative writing which  she organized into very interesting pamphlets.
Even as a youngster she excelled in writing poetry .She left her prolific writings, many of which she read in her numerous appearances at school festivities and at her various volunteer functions. Her book, "Holidays and Events at  School" was recognized by the Department of Education for use by teachers from kindergarten through junior high school. Its contents are composed of skits and poetry readings.
We, her husband, Yitzzhak, her daughter Amalya, a veteran teacher who received her B.A. from the David Yellin Teachers College (formerly the Teachers Seminary), and her son, Lior who works for Israeli T.V. channel one, have all obligated ourselves to keeping her memory alive amongst her many friends teachers and poets. We plan to publish her many writings which she had put into drawers, demonstrating her humility which was so typical of both her and her renowned father.

May her memory remain in our hearts forever.
 
 

Family name:Yitzhaki
First name: Varda
Fathers name: Alexander
Mother's name: Tamara
Birth date: 10.8.1928
Date of decease: 27.3.2000
Burial place: Givat Shaul, Jerusalem
Helkah: HaHaganah, Givat Shaul
 
 
 
 

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