Born in 1908 in Poland, he became a member of “Beitar” while still in his youth. As an athlete he later became a coach and a role model for the young members of this movement, organizing seminars for the sports coaches and training young sportsmen for the Maccabiads. He also organized camps, congresses and competitions for young Jewish sportsmen. In 1946 he attempted to leave the Soviet Union illegally, but was arrested and sentenced to 3 years in the Gulag. Having served his sentence in high security camps, he was released in 1949, and in 1966 left the USSR for Israel. Remember & Save Association website
