Simon Kuzokro

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Born in 1910, in Bessarabia. From youth was an activist in the “HaHalutz” movement. From 1928 till 1931 was studying and planning his repatriation to Israel. Was a youth instructor at the “HaHalutz” center in Kishinev. After Soviet occupation, he illegally continued his activities among Jews he knew in the Red Army. Arrested in 1943 and sentenced to 8 years in prison and 5 years in exile. Spent his sentence in the Red October concentration camp, at Ovedlag. Released in 1951, but was able to immigrate to Israel only in 1969. Died in 1994. Remember & Save Association website
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