POWROT NA ZIEMIE IZRAELA
Reference Code : Revis- 159
Description
POWROT NA ZIEMIE IZRAELA: Return to land of Israel.
Detailed overview of Betar Poland:
In 1936 Betar Poland numbered 1,000 members and throughout the world, 50,000 members. Until 1938, Betar Natziv in Poland was Aharon Propes; Menachem Begin followed after him.
Emphasis in Betar education - defense training
Betar constituted a social-political revolution for Polish Jews, including emancipation of women.
Revisionism's negative attitude toward the Third Reich and Communism, and desire to lessen number of Jews in Diaspora contributed to supportive approach by Polish government.
Revisionists received military training from Polish army.
In 1937, Etzel began activities against the Arabs and the British.
In 1938, Betar Poland hero Shlomo Ben Yosef (Tabachnik) was hanged by the British.
Menachem Begin imprisoned by the Soviets.
Betar members fought in Warsaw Ghetto.