Born in 1919 in Rovno, Poland, he became an active member of “Beitar” at an early age until 1942, while also joining “Hehalutz” in 1936. In 1942, while trying to cross the Afghan border in order to reach Erets Yisrael, he was arrested and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Arrested again in 1953, he was accused of Zionist activities and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. Freed in 1959, he succeeded in emigrating to Israel in 1960. He died in 1981. Remember & Save website