The Betar Movement is a world Zionist youth movement founded 85 years ago by Ze'ev Jabotinsky. Betar members played important roles in the creation of Israel. Today the Betar Movement is active in many world branches and is involved in Jewish and Zionist activism.
As founder of the Revisionist Movement and Betar, the Zionist youth movement, Ze’ev Jabotinsky devoted his life to establishing a strong Jewish homeland. He created both the Irgun, a militant underground Zionist organization, and the NZO (New Zionist Organization), leading to the development of Likud. The 71st anniversary of Jabotinsky’s death was memorialized on August 1st at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
Hundreds of Betarim from Israel and the Diaspora participated in the ceremony. Betarim from Uruguay and South Africe placed flowers as representatives of Jabotinsky's followers.
While here in Israel temperatures continue to rise, on the other side of the world, Betar Australia's winter camps are in full swing.
The three Betar centres in Australia, Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland, each held a weeklong camp including educational content, leadership development and of course, lots of fun.
We invite you to check it out for yourselves...
This week, shnatties from Australia and South Africa are participating in Betar’s Ideology and Hasbara Seminar. The photographs were taken during the ‘building an effective campaign’ session. Later on in the day, the shnatties enjoyed presentations from representatives of NGO monitor as well as Stand with Us.
Ynet, Israel's leading news site, interviews 2 Betarim who made Aliyah.
My 1st Independence Day in Israel
With butterflies in their stomach and a sparkle in their eyes, new immigrants remind us what it's like to be in love with Israel"
"I feel that this is my place as a Jew. I want to be here in order to ensure that the Jewish nation survives and in order to fulfill my role among the Jewish people." says Daniel Altman is a graduate of the Betar movement's annual Hachshara program. He will soon be joining a combat unit through the "Garin Sabra" project.
"I hope Israel continues to flourish economically and technologically, and of course that we reach real peace once and for all." says Uriel Vintz, a graduate of the Betar movement's annual Hachshara program and a student at the Technion.
"Israel Sheli" (My Israel) is a unique program for young Jewish people who wish to visit Israel. The program gives variety of options to build a self-designed schedule for your once in a lifetime visit in Israel.
