Testimony of Avraham Rubashov, born in Mir, Poland, 1895, regarding his experiences in Leningrad during the siege

Testimony of Avraham Rubashov, born in Mir, Poland, 1895, regarding his experiences in Leningrad during the siege Life in Leningrad during the German Army siege; work as a physician; end of the war. Life in Moscow including prayers in the synagogue on the occasion of the establishment of the State of Israel; in detention along with other Jews, after the prayers; exile to Potma on the charge of membership in a Zionist organization; camp life including underground activities against the authorities; life with Jews; sentenced to 10 years in prison; labor as a physician; endures lashes from a young person during the "Doctors Trial" (blood libel in the Soviet Union against physicians); death of Josef Stalin, and the witness' release; reunion with his brother, Zalman Shazar; witness' brother is chosen to be the President of the State of Israel; witness' aliya to Israel.