Born in 1914 in Kovno, Lithuania, he was active in “Poalei Zion” from 1923 to 1941 and also established contact with “Keren Kayemet”, working there as a fund raiser . He was arrested in Aktiubinsk in 1942, accused of "intending to emigrate" to Erets Yisrael and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He served his sentence in the labor camp of the Kuibyshev hydro power station construction site, and was released ahead of time, but was arrested again in 1955. Released in 1956, he didn't succeed in getting to Israel until 1969. Remember & Save website
