Chaim Ben Pesach

Chaim Ben Pesach
Born (1956-12-25) December 25, 1956 (age 67)
United States
OccupationPolitical activist

Victor Vancier (born December 25, 1956), commonly referred to by his Hebrew name, Chaim Ben Pesach (Hebrew: חיים בן פסח) or as Chaim Ben Yosef is an American political activist and the founder and director of the United States–based Kahanist organization, Jewish Task Force (JTF)[1] and the former National Chairman of the Jewish Defense League (JDL) in the United States.[2] In 1987, he was convicted on charges related to a series of terrorist bombings conducted during his time with the JDL to protest Soviet treatment of Jews.[2] He served five and a half years in federal prison for his involvement in 18 bombings in New York and Washington.

  1. ^ Blau, Uri (October 18, 2007). "Freedom of Incitement". Haaretz. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Buder, Leonard (October 27, 1987). "Prison for Ex-J.D.L. Chief in Bombing". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2010.