Galit Majzner-Carbone
Galit, whose given name was Ginnette, was born in Sydney, Australia to Simon and Marinette Majzner. Following the Six-Day War, her fervent Zionist parents immigrated to Israel in 1968, settling right from the start in Kibbutz Be'eri. Galit, the eldest, and her younger brother Danny, born four years later, were both natives of Australia. Her younger sister, Kinneret, was born in Israel.
Galit joined "Kitat Rimon" with the other children on the kibbutz, but her soul often drifted into a world of its own, with English books, music, and movies.
She lived in her own world but created meaningful relationships with many people in the community who held similar feelings of being a part of, but not quite belonging. A “girl-woman” with a compassionate soul, she was empathetic, served as a confidante, was supportive, while acknowledging the uniqueness in each person she encountered.
Galit served in the Air Force in the Ramon Air-Force Base during her military service. After the army, like many others, she went on to a year of service on Kibbutz Yitav (now a moshav) in the Jordan Valley. Following her additional year of service, she traveled to Australia. Upon her return, she settled back on Kibbutz Be'eri and joined various branches of work. At some point during those years, she pursued studies at Seminar Hakibbutzim College.
In her mid-twenties, she met Alex Carbone, who came from Italy to volunteer on the kibbutz. They soon became a couple, and later, had three children together: Maia, the eldest, Tom, the middle child, and Nicole, the youngest. Only after the birth of their second child did the couple officially marry. They divorced after 20 years together.
Over the years, Galit worked in various branches of the kibbutz. For many years, she worked in the printing house, and before her retirement, she returned to her great love – books - serving as the kibbutz librarian. In recent years, her four grandchildren were a continuous source of pride, and provided her with great joy. She was a loving grandmother and took tremendous pleasure in spending time with them.
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, when the terrorists burst into her home, she was able to speak with Nicole until the very last moment, uttering her parting words just before she was murdered.
Galit will be remembered by the members of the kibbutz and other friends and as a wise woman with a sense of humor, humility, and kindness, whose smile left its mark in the hearts of so many people.
She was a true heroine.
May her memory be a blessing.
