Born in 1918 in Riga, he was a youthful member of the Zionist sports movement, Ha-Koach Maccabi, and, in 1935, became an active member of Ha-Shomer Ha-Tsair. Arrested in 1941 while attempting to cross the border, he was accused of Zionist activity & high treason. This led to a sentence of 10 years imprisonment. Released in 1951, he embarked on a struggle with the authorities to obtain a visa for Israel. He succeeded in getting there in 1959. Remember & Save website
