2-~THE BULLETIN—Friday, August 11, 1971
Letters to
R
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PERHAPS OUR READERS will recall two people living in vastly separated countries and cultures but sharing a common bond.
The first of them with whom readers became acquainted, is Los Angeles resident, Charles Joshua Levin, a public relations specialist who wrote four articles in a series on Israel published in The Bulletin in spring 1970.
The other person is Miss Marina Kans-burg of Kharkov. A student expelled from Kharkov State University in the Ukraine because she had applied for an emigration visa to Israel, Miss Kansburg was the subject of our editorial a month ago. When we learned of her plight , particularly her harassment and that of her mother, by OVIR Kharkov chief Major Alexei Davidof, we felt that Bulletin readers would want to do something to help her gain permission for freedom of emigration to the land of her choice.
CHARLES J. LEVIN was one of those who responded to Marina's appeal for help and he told us about it this week:
"Dear Mr. Kaplan:
First may I emphasize how vital The Bulletin is to every Jewish cause and how thoroughly I read it. . .
Your editorial "Marina needs your help" (July 23) moved me deeply. I decided to follow through, but some routine surgery interfered and I finally buckled down to the task.
I am enclosing rough carbons of both letters, but am holding their mailing until I hear from you. It is, after all, concerned with the future and even the very life of a young Jewish girl. I would appreciate
if you would check both letters carefully..."
HERE ARE THE LETTERS which Mr. Levin has prepared to send to Russia, one to show solidarity with Marina, and the other to plead with the Major to grant approval for her and all Jews desiring to emigrate:
"Marina Kansburg, Ul Gudanova 9/11 Apt 11, Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR.
Dear Miss Kansburg:
This is to tell that we know of your situation, have every sympathy and understanding of your desire to go home to Israel and will not forget you. -
Since you are not given the protection of the Soviet constitution and* are really not wanted in Russia, your determination to go to Israel where you will be welcomed with open arms is in no way a reflection of any desire to harm Russia.
Your appeal to leave is a human one and has no political overtones or meaning what ever. Your feeling for Israel is as natural as your heartbeat.'
I sincerely hope that Major Davidof will understand your motives and will do what he can to grant your wish, If you are permitted to write to me, please do so.
U.S. VISAS
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used for large numbers of Cuban refugees. You may be certain that in a similar situation the Department would strongly support/the use of parole by the Attorney General for a substantial number of Soviet Jews."
Jewish leadership in the U.S. has split on the issue. Such leaders as Rabbi Bernard A. Poupko, President of the Religious Zionists of America and Rabbi Abraham Gross, president of the Rabbinical Alliance,  have  argued for the
legislation. Herman L. Weisman, I hope and pray that you may begin   president of the ZionistOrganiza-our New Year in Israel. Russia will bene- "—
fit from your gratitude.
Shalom. The Jewish People lives.
CHARLES J. LEVIN."
Dear Major Davidof. . .
"Major Alexei Pavlovich Davidof
Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR Dear Sir:
We feel that the USSR would gain, not lose, the respect and admiration of free peoples were she not to see treason in every innocent desire of some of its Jewish citizens, and View as a criminal act the exercise of the right of every human being to have freedom of movement. Is that not guaranteed in the Soviet Constitution? I thought it was.
Nor can I understand Russia's hostility toward Israel, which could be a very valu-any place on this earth where he (or she)  able, constructive and friendly force in the may find a happier or more meaningful  chaotic Middle East, life.
Indeed did not your own Foreign The simple and natural desire of a Minister, Andrei Gromyko, when he was young girl to go to Israel where she will be Soviet Ambassador to the United States, wanted should not be twisted as a n act make this statement in an eloquent plea against the USSR, one of the two most powerful countries in the world. Surely Russia can afford to be generous to any of her Jewish citizens who wish to live in their ancient land.
We in America are familiar with the case of Marina Kansburg. She desires to emigrate to Israel. In her place I would want to do the same thing. Indeed many Americans are going there right now. The U.S! Government places no obstacle in their path, understanding that every human being has the right of free movement to
tion of America, has asserted that "at the present time it is neither realistic nor productive to support unproveh propositions which serve only to divert attention from the basic issue — aliya (to Israel) for Soviet Jewry."
Political observers here believe that the State Deprtment's opposition to the visa bills, as well as to the proposal for Yiddish and Hebrew broadcasts into Russia on the Voice of America, is based on a desire not to offend the Kremlin during this period of delicate negotiations on various international issues.
5 MILLION POPULATION
JERUSALEM—Finance Minister Pinhas Sapir predicted recently that Israel would have a population of five million by 1980 and announced that he has- set up a team to work out plans for industrial development that would raise Israel's output of goods to $13,650 billion compared to the present $4,550 billion.
Endorsafions Granted
Men's Chat Campaign Aug. 15-Sept. 15
Israel Bonds Combined
Lunch ........... .........Sept. 1
U.J.A. Bd. Meet._____      Sept. 1
Israel Bond Drive Sept. 1-15 Can. Jewish Cong.
Archives Fund . Sept. 1-15 Jewish C.F.&C. Board
Meet______________...........Sept. Z
Nat. Coun. Jewish Women Opening Membership
Meeting ____________.....Sept. 8
Mizrachi Wm. Membership Lunch & Fashions Sept. 8
Hadassah Day............Sept. 9
(Sideon Hausner
Dinner _______.......... Sept. 9
ORT Sneaker, Jacob
Oleisky .________._________Sept. 11
Habonim Parents Rosh
Hashana Tea ...........Sept. 12
Talmud Torah «
Brunch ................... Sept. 14
B'nai B'rith Women
Art Auction ............Sept. 15
Shalom Hadassah
Fashion Show______Sept. 16
L. Freiman Hadassah
iriskor Tea Sept. ZZ
J.N.F. High Holy Day
Appeal ......................Sept. 29
Pioneer Women
Yiskor Tea............Sept. 30
Temple Sholom
Member Party :.......Oct. 6
Schara Tzedeck Youth
Brunch________._________        Oct. 6
JCF&C Board Meet. ..Oct. 7 B.I. Sisterhood
Lecture -........______. Oct. 7
Home for Aged Ladies Aux. Succot Tea .—Oct. 7
CEMETERY VANDALISM
SAO PAULO—Vandals destroyed or damaged 13 tombstones and 50 ornamental candelabras inButatan Jewish cemetery.
As an American I could emigrate to Israel or England or Holland or Russia if I felt I would be happier in any of these countries. My country would not harass, imprison or "hospitalize" me. I would be free to go and take all my belongings and resources. My leaving for another land would not by any stretch of imagination be construed as an act of treason. I would love America all the more, not the less, for her understanding heart.
It is therefore appalling to us here that Russia, after two generations of Soviet control, should feel herself so threatened
and so insecure that she must organize_________^..^^^__^,___„_____ ______„
the fullness of her terrible might against ontrterk'tory.'Tt7s^an"altoge^ an innocent young woman (or any other Russian Jew or Jewess) to crush her
before the UN on May 14, 1947:
'The fact that no Western European state has been able to insure the defense of the elementary rights of the Jewish people, and to safeguard it against the violence of Fascist executioners, explains the aspirations of the Jews to establish their own state. It would be unjust not to take this into consideration and to deny the right of the Jewish people to realize this aspiration."
Truly a noble stand. What has changed this regard for the * elementary rights of the Jewish people?'
Agam on May 30, 1948, Ambassador, Tarassenco had this to say about the attack of the Arab countries on the fledgling State of Israel: *I should like to point out that none of the (Arab) states whose troops have entered Palestine forms part
Remember The Sabbath
Light Candles, JEWISH CALENDAR
Friday, Aug. 27, 7:46 (LUACH) 1971
Sedre, Shoftim, Deut. Rosh Hashona ..............Sept.20
Friday, Sept. 3, 7:32 Yom Kippur .Sept.29
All holidays begin tha prtccdlng ev« SuccOt ............ ......Oct. 4
at sundown. Simchat Torah................Oct. 12
spirit, destroy her hopes and turn her young dreams into fearful nightmares. I cannot believe that this is how a "Peoples" government treats its inhabitants.
territory without any relationship to the territories of the states which have sent their troops to Palestine.*
(Continued on Page 15) See EDITOR'S VIEW
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