In August 2020, in an interview I conducted with Connie Elkana, his grandfather, for an article in Haifa, he told me his fascinating story, and candidly revealed the difficulties he faced throughout his life. Today, at the age of 79, Connie was laid to rest in the cemetery in Tel Regev.
A few months ago, Connie retired and the optical shop, which was his second home, to which pilgrims from Haifa and beyond came to seek out his unique taste, closed its doors. In May 2026, Connie wrote on his Facebook page: "Hello dear friends, today is the day that, unfortunately, I am retiring and will not be in touch with you. With tears, I say goodbye to you."
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Our dear Connie,
I find it hard to believe that the moment has come when I have to say goodbye to you.
Connie, you were a special person, a person who left a mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing you. A person with a big heart, with kindness, warmth and love, and always with a willingness to be there for the people close to him.
Connie, you were a person you could trust. There was something about your presence that gave a sense of security, and the way you treated people was respectful, caring, and humane.
Saying goodbye to you is difficult and painful. It's hard to understand that we will no longer hear your voice, that we will not be able to see your smile, sit with you and hear the stories and memories that were a part of you.
But alongside the great pain, we want to remember all the good you left behind. The beautiful moments, the love you gave, the memories that will stay with me forever.
Connie, one never truly says goodbye to someone who has left so much in their hearts. You will live on in our memories, in the stories we tell, in the moments we remember, and most of all in the hearts of everyone who loved you.
Rest in peace, dear Connie.
May your memory be blessed.
Funeral details for Connie Elkana, his grandfather, the late
The funeral took place on Tuesday, 12th Elul Teshuvah, 08/25/2026, at the Nahalat Binyamin Cemetery – Tel Regev, Heikhal Haruv.
79 years old at the time of his death.
Burial location: Plot: 21 Row: 7 Location: 6A
Of blessed memory!
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I'm a taxi driver, I used to stop to talk to him every week at the store. A special man once gave me a pair of glasses as a gift. They just hurt.
Of blessed memory
From the shoulders up.
I only met him a year ago and was impressed by his special personality.
may he rest in peace.
I don't know him, I'm not from Haifa, but according to the comments, he was a charming person, remember Eden.
Connie
The man and the legend.
I've known Connie since I was a teenager.
I was his client at Hadar.
A man with good taste, very colorful.
Remember Baruch.
Male or female?
Connie's employer
Abdullah Yazbak from Optic Moriah in Horeb
He always had family.
And when he died, he took care of all the funeral arrangements.
Kudos to this dear man.
Where there are no people, be a person!
You did a good and honorable thing.
Yes, there will be many like you!
Wow. Blessed be the judge of truth.
I would buy from him. He would find glasses that fit the customer's face. In a second he would find something that fit. A talent that doesn't exist today. Sad
I remember him well. When I would go to the post office on President Boulevard next to the eyewear store... I would see him... a colorful person, sometimes I would have a short conversation with him... he had a red sports car.
😍"Connie! Connie! Connie! – There's no one like me-Connie!"…!!!
= Every "person" is unique and special in our world, and... that's... exactly the "thing" in our lives = Humans are different from each other & are similar in 1 thing:
As we arrive in peace into the world and depart in peace from the world (this one! What comes after it?) 😭😭😭
I knew him who had a business in Hadar and he fitted me with sunglasses. May his memory be blessed. He was a special person.
A very interesting life story, completely Israeli.
Looks like a colorful and interesting character
Beautiful, he maintained the style he loved even during difficult times.
What does a person take with him to the next world? Not money, not honor, not a style of clothing, only mitzvot and good deeds. May his memory be blessed. It is a pity that he did not have the privilege of building a house in Israel.
He built and fulfilled himself.
This is the upper limit before reproduction.
I forgot to mention that I also visited his store on President Boulevard and even tried on a few pairs of glasses.
I remember him being in an optical store next to Falafel Weissman, because there was a record store nearby that belonged to my aunt Ziona.
Connie Connie dear man!!
You were rare and special.
Has a wonderful personality.
An amazing conversationalist.
An incredibly talented creative!!
Champion in adjusting a glasses frame to the face.
You have almost reached the age of heroism…
Feeling very sad about your passing…
Rest in peace
May your memory be blessed!
May he rest in peace, Amen.