Born in 1916 in Riga, Latvia, he joined Beitar in 1928. From 1935-1940 he was head of the youth branch of Beitar in Latvia & Estonia. In June 1941 was arrested and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. Released in 1947 he was arrested in 1949 repeatedly & banished to lifelong exile to Siberia. He served out his sentence in Solikamsk, Usolsk, Mamlotka & other camps. Returned from exile in 1955 but had to wait till 1972 to get to Israel. Remember & Save website.
