Barry Liben deserves the lion’s share of the credit. His exemplary leadership throughout the 1970s, put Betar on the map and helped establish it as a viable and formidable zionist youth movement. A serious and tremendous emphasis was placed education and activism, and as a result Betar members were both highly knowledgeable of their history and has the courage to stand behind their convictions. Mr. Liben and others lead by example and their impact on the lives of their chanichim, cannot be overstated.

I remember my first Tironut courses in Camp Betar and my participation at numerous demonstrations as though it were yesterday. I remember our lessons on the ideology of Betar, the meaning of Hadar, of Tagar, the history of the Irgun and the story of our people.

I learned to overcome fear of being arrested at demonstrations when I was in the company of my fellow Betarim. The strength and courage that our leaders imparted has carried me a long way.

Mr. Liben is to be saluted for his magnanimous contributions to the Begin Center in Jerusalem. Kol HaKavod to American Betar !!!