Testimony by Jizchak Schwersenz, born in Berlin, Germany, 1915, regarding the life and activities of Hechalutz leader Alfred Selbiger

Testimony by Jizchak Schwersenz, born in Berlin, Germany, 1915, regarding the life and activities of Hechalutz leader Alfred Selbiger Alfred Selbiger was the director of the Jüdische Jugenhilfe (Jewish Youth Welfare Services) and the Jugendalija ([German] Youth Aliyah), and one of the leaders of the Hechalutz movement. - Biography and psychogram of Alfred Selbiger; - Description of Selbiger's tasks and activities, among them, keeping contact with the youth movement kibbutzim set up in Germany; - Meeting his future wife Erika in the Havelberg Kibbutz, established by Maccabi Hatzair; - References to the Neuendorf, Paderborn and Berlin-Wannsee Kibbutzim; - Selbiger's attempt to prevent deportations; - Selbiger's death by shooting (firing squad?), 25 November 1942, no details regarding his end; [he was part of a group of Jewish community workers who were taken hostage and later executed]. - Detailed information regarding Jizchak Schwersenz.