Melbourne Australia
The audience
Betar in the 1990s - the ex-Bogrim who came to enjoy the afternoon
It was truly amazing to see so many – over 200 – past and present faces of Betar all congregated in one room.
As Dr. Ron Weiser, President of the ZFA writes:
"Betar has become a fixture in the Australian Jewish Community. Over the past 80 years Betar has contributed to instilling a strong Jewish identity and love for Israel in our youth."
Betarim across all generations participated with enthusiasm in what proved to be a truly entertaining event.
We heard passionate speeches given by Betarim from the 1940s all the way to the current Rosh Hanagah Artzit (federal head of Betar Australia) and a video sent to us from the Betar Olim really brought us back to why everyone had stayed in Betar, after all - we all joined for different reasons.
While the evening definitely primarily served as a chance to catch up with old friends and reminisce, it also showed us – the current youth – just how valuable Zionist movements are today.
