Abba Kovner-104 years since his birth
On Monday, March 14, 2022, on the 104th anniversary of his birth, an evening was held at the Vilna House in honor of Abba Kovner, the partisan and warrior leader from the Vilna Ghetto, a Hebrew poet, writer, artist, important speaker and thinker, one of the founders of Beit Hatfutsot.
Opening remarks by Mickey Kantor, Chairman of the Association of Vilnius and Vicinity in Israel.
About Kovner, the partisan from the Vilna ghetto, Researcher Muki Tzur, historian, author, member of Kibbutz Ein Gev.
Lyrics and video about the father: son, Michael Kovner, and daughter Shlomit Kovner.
Speakers:
Yaakov Asher, CEO of Masuah, the Heritage Institute Prof.
Dina Porat, Chief Historian of Yad Vashem.
Professor Moti Zalkin, historian.