Born in 1919 in Rezekne, Latvia, he was a member of Beitar from an early age. In 1941 was arrested while trying to cross the border of USSR with Afganistan in an attempt to reach Erets Israel. Sentenced in 1942 to 10 years imprisonment followed by 5 years exile, he served his sentence in various camps and his exile in the Krasnojarsk region. Released in 1956 he continued illegal Zionist activities in Riga. His appeals to the authorities for a visa to Israel were refused, in spite of the efforts of world-famous persons. He was finally successful in 1967 and helped in the establishment of the Prisoners of Zion Association. Remember & Save website
