His father was taken to Auschwitz where he was murdered.  When Reuven was six months old, his mother, who was then pregnant, escaped from the Dutch secret police.  Reuven was taken by the Dutch underground movement to Cornelius and Isabella Power.  Cornelius, as a municipality worker, succeeded in obtaining false documents for the baby, who was raised by the couple as their own son. 

In 1971, Reuven received a letter from the couple and renewed contact with them.  Both were recognized as Righteous Gentiles.  Reuven lives in Kfar Ma’as and has three daughters and three grandchildren.