Chai Square named after Chai Debi

This statue was built and donated
In memory and honor of the late Adam Yakardavi Chai

1918-1983

The third head of the council of Beer Ya’akov,

Debi Chai, born in Iraq, at the age of 17 published a teaching book that was approved for study by the educational institutions in Iraq. After that, he began studying economics and law.
In March 1951, he immigrated to Israel with his family straight to the “Hotar” crossing.
Upon immigrating to Israel, he was accepted to work at a mental hospital in Be’er Ya’akov, when the director of the hospital found out about his academic degrees, he advanced in his position and was appointed to the position of administrative director of the hospital.
During these years he began his public activity and was elected to serve as the first committee chairman of the “Hotar” neighborhood.
In 1952, when the first barracks were built in Beer-Yakov itself, intended for evacuees from the “Hotar” crossing, Debi Chai was among the first to purchase barracks in the Herzl neighborhood.
Debi Chai served as the head of the third local council in Be’er Ya’akov between the years
1965-1967.

During his term of office, Debi Hai managed to carry out important projects such as the establishment of a local police station, a new road was paved that connected to Ramla and another neighborhood was established.
In 1967, Debi Hai returned to work in the public service and until his death served as Amarchal
The Institute of Forensic Medicine in Abu-Kabir.