Youth Movements and Zionist Activity in Egypt

Born Cairo, 1922. Discusses: his education; friends in 'Maccabi' and 'Hechalutz'; trip to Israel under guidance of Vilnai; establishment of unified 'Hechalutz' movement; Haganah; place of activity; continuation of 'Maccabi' as sports organization; presence of other youth movements; ties to Zionist organization; place of meetings; group of 'olim', 1945; 'hachshara' in Alexandria and Kibbutz 'garin'; 'Hechalutz' leadership in Egypt, 1945; Aliyah from Hechalutz to Kfar Giladi and other locations, 1945; their commitment to Aliyah; his role as 'Hechalutz' head and activity of emissaries; being enlisted to Haganah; division of roles between Hechalutz and Haganah; describes his activity; uprisings in 1945 and Haganah organization in Jewish Quarter; emissaries who had ties in Alexandria; 'hachshara' of members of 'Hechalutz'; ties between communists and 'Maccabi'; ties to community institutions and Zionist leadership; leaving Egypt for Israel; absorption in Israel; ties to 'Hechalutz' members in Israel; contribution of Rafael Recanati to Aliyah.