Born in 1921 in Kishinev, she joined “Gordonia” in 1933. She was active as a Zionist throughout the war and was a member of an underground cell which was engaged in Zionist activities, including attempts to transfer Jews across the Soviet border. In 1949 she tried to flee the Soviet Union, was caught, charged with treason and anti-Soviet activity, and sentenced to 6 years hard labour. She served her sentence in the Mordovia and Potma camps and was released in 1955. Not till 1973 was she able to reach Israel with her family.
