Born in 1915 in Vitebsk, Russia, he joined Beitar at the age of 13 and, until 1940, was an instructor, a local branch commander and an officer in the Beitar leadership of Latvia. Arrested in 1941, he was accused of Zionist activities and teaching Hebrew and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, followed by 6 years exile to Krasnojarsk region. Freed in 1957, he was unable to get to Israel until 1975. Remember & Save website.
