Recha Freier

Recha Freier
רחה פריאר‎
Born(1892-10-29)29 October 1892
Norden], East Frisia, German Empire
Died2 April 1984(1984-04-02) (aged 91)
Jerusalem, Israel
Nationality Israel
Occupation(s)Social activist, poet, musician, teacher
Known forFounder of Youth Aliyah
SpouseRabbi Dr. Moritz "Moshe" Freier
Children
  • Shalhevet Freier
  • Ammud Freier
  • Zerem Freier
  • Ma'ayan Freier
Awards
Recha Freier Square, Katamon, Jerusalem
Memorial plaque for Recha Freier located in Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany

Recha Freier (Hebrew: רחה פריאר) born Recha Schweitzer, (October 29, 1892 in Norden, East Frisia – April 2, 1984 in Jerusalem) founded the Youth Aliyah organization in 1933. The organization saved the lives of 7,000 Jewish children by helping them to leave Nazi Germany for Mandatory Palestine before and during the Holocaust.[1]

Recha Freier was also a poet, musician, teacher and social activist.[1]

  1. ^ a b Gudrun Maierhof (2009). "Recha Freier". Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 7 December 2015.