Bella Gordon (Shogan)

Description

Born in 1920 in Kovno, Lithuania, she was a member of Beitar but was banished to Siberia with her mother & brother in 1941. Returning to Lithuania in 1946, she tried to escape to Erets Israel with the help of the Ha-Bricha organization. Denounced to the KGB in 1952, she and her mother were sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, which they served in the Pechora labour camp. Released in 1957, she got to Israel in 1971. She died in 1980. Remember & Save website
SJMEP

Stay up to date

Be the first to know about new collections, events and educational resources.


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: SJMEP, West Englewood Avenue #604, Teaneck, NJ, 07666, https://www.sjmep.org/. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact