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North American Volunteers In Israel’s War of IndependenceAliyah Bet & Machal
  • About
    • About Us
    • Articles
    • Contact
    • Email Signup
    • Mickey Marcus Memorial
    • Donate
  • History
    • Past Newsletters
    • Virtual Museum
    • Volunteer Roster
  • For Institutions
    • Permanent Exhibit
    • Traveling Exhibition
  • Further Research
    • Further Reading
    • Related Links

Abe “Avi” Sheffi

Also known as: Shifman

Aliyah Bet

USA

Service Details

Location

Hometown
New York

Aliyah Bet

Ship
Norsyd/Haganah
Ship Duties
bosun

Appears On

  • Machal US (Alphabetical)
  • Machal US (By Unit)
  • Aliyah Bet (Alphabetical)
  • Aliyah Bet (By Ship)

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Honoring the memory of American and Canadian volunteers who served in Israel's War of Independence (1946-1949).