Born in1919 in Kishinev, he was active in the movement “Young Zionists” from an early age, becoming, until the beginning of WWII, secretary of the Hachshara department in Bukovina where agricultural courses for the future settlers in the future Jewish state where held. During the War he turned to underground activities in Bukovina. After the end of the War he moved to Chernovtsy with his family. Arrested by Soviet authorities in 1945, he was sentenced to 8 years in the Gulag. The sentence was served in its entirety and he was released in 1953. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to reach Israel till 1972. He died in 1992. Remember & Save Association websites
