Born in1907 in Poland, he joined the Zionist youth movement “Ha’mizrakhi” as a youngster and became an activist in the movement “General Zionists”. He was especially active in the collection of money for “Keren Kaemet” and “Keren ha’Yesod” for the formation of a Jewish State. Arrested in 1945, he was charged with Zionist activities and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He served his sentence in prisons and labor camps and was released in 1949. Even then he was not successful in reaching Israel till 1968. Remember & Save Association websites