With The Harmonica And With The Lie
Joseph Zelinkowski & The Akiba Zionist Mouvement

Joseph (Jo'zek) Zelinkowski 1901 - 1990

Joseph Zelinkowski was a Zionist activist who recruited new members into the Hebrew Youth organization Akiba(1) by the thousands. He traveled all over Poland promoting the Zionist ideology and in 1933 became a member of the Akiba leadership committee. At the end of 1933 Joseph immigrated to Palestine but the Akiba leadership called him to return back to Poland and to continue his activity. He kept up his public activity in Poland until the breakout of WWII and barely managed to leave on his way to Palestine (Israel). Joseph settled in a Kibbutz, here he got married and raised his three children. In Israel, Joseph lived to the age of 90. He remained active in public life almost until his last day. Joseph Zelinkowski was my father and I dedicate this page to him. In addition to his life story, the reader will be able to learn about the evolution of the Akiba Zionist Movement and the relations among different Jewish organizations in Poland prior to WWII. Also you will be able to learn about the struggle of the Jewish pioneers in Palestine.