Baruh Robinson

רובינזון ברוך

Robinsohn Béla

Born in Eperjes (Prešov) on 15.8.1918

Died in 19.3.2002 in Israel

Member of “Maccabi Hatzair”

From 1942 to 1944 Baruh organized the escape across the border between Slovakia and Hungary. In the summer of 1944 he was also active on the Hungarian-Romanian border in smuggling members of his movement. After 15.10.1944, when the fascist Arrow Cross Party rose to power, Baruh operated wearing the uniform of that party and rescued Jews. After the liberation he made aliya.