Born and raised in New York City, Murray Greenfield served in the merchant marines during WWII when he heard about ‘Aliyah Bet’ (“illegal immigration” as the British termed the rescue of Jews who survived the Holocaust). He joined the American volunteers who sailed in defiance of the British blockade. After spending time in a British prison on the isle of Cyprus, Murray eventually moved to Israel at age 20. He continued to volunteer for many public organizations, and is on the board of various associations and organizations.