Born in Meiningen, Germany, he engaged in business in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from 1915 to 1935. From 1924 to 1930, he was a member of the executive of the Dutch Zionist Federation and from 1930 to 1934 was its president. He also edited the Dutch Zionist weekly. Settling in Palestine in 1936, Bernstein was active in the General Zionist Party of which he became president. From 1937 to 1946, he edited the daily Ha-Boker and in 1947-1948 headed the Zionist Executive's Department of Trade and Industry. A General Zionist (later Liberal) member of the Knesset from its inception until 1965, he served as minister of commerce and industry, 1948-1949 and 1952-1955.

Bibliography:

BERNSTEIN, Peretz. Sefer Perets Bernshtain. Pp. 257. [1961/62]

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