She was 19 years old when she fell.
The daughter of Adva and Yossi, and the eldest sister of Ofri, Yiftach, and Yuval.
Noam grew up and was educated in Kibbutz Givat Brenner, where she was a significant part of the community—from her early days in kindergarten and the educational spaces, to being both a participant and a counselor in the youth movement. In addition, Noam played a central role in her kibbutz age group, “Tzabar.”
In high school, Noam studied in the “Meshivim” class—a class that promotes values of leadership, spirit, and the pursuit of excellence. Upon graduation, she chose to continue down that path and enrolled in a pre-military academy (mechina) called “Be’eri” at Beit Berl.
Noam’s biggest dream was to become the Prime Minister of Israel. To fulfill that dream, during her mechina year she influenced people from all walks of life, studied Israeli society in depth, and sought to make the world a better and more just place.
After completing the mechina, on July 30, 2023, she enlisted in the IDF as a surveillance soldier (lookout). She excelled in her training and insisted on being stationed in the Gaza sector—the most “heated” area—because she wanted to be as impactful as possible. Anything less simply wasn’t Noam.
For Noam, family was above all. This was reflected in the deep bond she had with every member of her family—family trips abroad, events, meals, holidays, quality time, and heart-to-heart talks with everyone.
Noam’s friends describe her as a true friend—someone who was always there for everyone. A thoughtful, organized, and responsible young woman. She planned all the group trips they took. She was the “mom” of the group.
Noam was smart and unafraid to argue when she saw injustice. She was the most beautiful girl. Always surrounded by many friends. Everyone loved her.
During her mechina year at “Be’eri,” Noam led several key initiatives that shaped the year and influenced all her peers: she led the physical training sessions that became her trademark, and later organized the group’s Shabbat weekends and their unique character. She was also one of the leaders of the “Center-Periphery” program, which focused on social gaps in Israeli society—an issue she deeply cared about and dreamed of impacting throughout her life.
And one last thing we want you to take with you from Noam:
One good deed a day—in memory of a girl who wanted to make the world a better place.
Noam was murdered on October 7th at the Nahal Oz outpost, where she had only served a few days as a lookout.
