Born in 1920 in Lithuania, to a Zionist family which observed Jewish tradition, he joined Beitar at the age of 14 and was an active member. After the Soviet occupation in 1941 the whole family was banished to Siberia but their house became a center of Hebrew studies & Zionist activities. The family was sent to separate labour camps in Altaisk, Jakutsk and the extreme North. Gershon lived in camps for 18 years, being freed in 1958. He struggled till 1973 before getting to Israel. Remember & Save website.
