It’s hard to believe that 38 years have passed since Eli and Chuck were killed in the Yom Kippur War.  As every year, we met at the Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery, went to both graves and then spent time together at the Miller’s.  And, as usual, the soldiers commented on how rare it is to see so many people at Yom Kippur War graves. Read More »

Here’s a picture from camp 1964.Top Row: Tom Koevary, Wally Chayes, Joey Grunberg, Michael Chayes, Benny Rosen (our fearless leader) Chuck Hornstein ztl, Chuck Marsden, Steve Shiffman, Steve PickelMiddle Row : ?, ?, ?, ?, Malka Mezahav, ?, Linda Read More »

Back on 2/18/08 I posted an article about the above demo. I was asked to include the newspaper article, but not having a scanner I was unable to. Read More »

Technically, this may be “off topic,” but I found it interesting that Shir Betar was sung at Ben-Artzi’s funeral, and Arutz Sheva included it as part of its video report. Read More »

From Betari Stephen G. Esrati, Ken Boston and at present, Cleveland: 1)In 1946, when I was discharged from the United States Army, I joined Betar in Boston, eventually becoming its leader. One of the members was Hans Pechner, about 13 in 1946. Hans and his father and mother all attributed their survival to the Pope and to Benito Mussolini. Read More »

Was any American Betari present at this? October 31, 1948 Revisionist Youth Group Decides to Settle Its Members in Strategic Points in Palestine NEW YORK, Oct. Read More »

In April 1966, SSSJ carried off a 15,000-person march in the neighborhood of the Soviet Mission off of Park Avenue.The painted banner, done by Yossi Katz, I think, was carried by the Betarim as seen in this picture: I have tried to identify persons seen in the picture and would appreciate assistance and corrections and additions: 1. Read More »

From a Ken in pre-War Poland: ^ Read More »

Published by Geffen. ^ Read More »

Here . Gerry Kandel: Victory of the Spirit The 20th of Av (Aug. 20, 2011) is the 5th Yahrzeit of Gerry Kandel, an extraordinary person. Below is the Eulogy I wrote for him in 2006.Gerry Kandel, z”l, (Yosef Aaron ben Leibel v’Rachel) faced up heroically to terrible adversity for most of his life. Read More »

Belatedly Recognizing Heroes of the Holocaust When 20 people gathered for a modest ceremony in the tranquil cemetery of this kibbutz in central Israel last month, the intimacy and quiet dignity of the event belied the tumultuous historical forces coursing beneath it. Read More »

 Batya Medad and Steve Adler  Chandi Medad Shimon Peres (l.) and Bibi Netanyah (r.)  c) the crowd d) Israel Betarim, Chandi and Mitch HaspelAlso there: Aaron Bashani, Misha Arens, Danny Rosing, Nisan Teman and Chaim Fischgrund. Read More »

Here it is : Homecomingby Eileen Chupak Baranes, Camp BetarI first went to Camp Betar in Neversink, N.Y., when I was about 14 years old. I went there with my best friend, Shushie, whose mother found the camp. I had no idea whatsoever about Zionism, but I knew it was a Jewish camp. Read More »

These pics are from the Camp Betar NY Facebook Page and were posted by Shlomo Frisch. The black and white pics appear to be from a meeting in the Bronx! Moadon in the early 60′s. I am not sure where the color pictures are from. I will try to do my bets to identify those in each picture. Read More »

So, it was a beautiful day for some “old” Bogrim to get together at my house for a BBQ.Aaron Kinsberg, Chuck Waxman, David Kandel, Michael ChayesTel HaiShach Read More »

August 5, 1940 Vladimir Jabotinsky Dies of Heart Attack at 59; Was Visiting Youth Camp NEW YORK – Vladimir Jabotinsky, prominent Zionist-Revisionist leader, writer and soldier, died of coronary thrombosis shortly before midnight last night at Camp Betar near Hunter, N.Y. Read More »

Moshe Brodetsky sent us some recent photographs including his visit to the Temple Mount: ^ Read More »

If you are searching for Betar information, the new is invaluable.Here’s an example from October 17, 1966 : -  Security Council Resumes Debate Today on Israel Case Against Syria UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. Read More »

The frist notice received was this: Pictures from US Betar Camp activities and the 1948 Kinnus Artzi received by Steve Esrati from one of Iris Kreiner’s sons.  They were taken in Camp Betar in the end of the fourties.   -  Steve A. Read More »