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Haim Aharoni, who passed away on July 7, 2006, in Haifa, after an open – heart surgery, was an eminent Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Technion: The Israel Institute of Technology.

He was born in Cairo, and was the Head of the Hashomer Hatzair in Egypt, and was one of the leaders who helped to organize the emigration of the Jews from Egypt. He was known and revered in Egypt as: Toto Aharon.

He studied at the Cairo University, and completed his PH.D. Chemistry studies at the London University, with flying merit.

He was married to Prof. Ada Aharoni, for 55 harmonious and creative years together, and they have two children: Dr. Ariel Aharoni -Gynecologist, and Tali Winkler, Head of "Dorot College."

At the recent World Congress of the Jews from Egypt, he functioned as the General Adviser for the Congress, and unfortunately, he died, just one day after the end of congress. He was a wonderful, wise and noble man and a true lover of peace, he is sorrowfully missed by all.

May he rest in peace – Zichrono Le Bracha.