Although we have received information that some people have been allowed to leave the Soviet Union without paying this "ransom." the situation is still quite clouded. It is my sincere hope that the Soviet Union would provide official. formal evidence that the tax has been suspended permanently. As illustration of the continuing harassment. I would like to share with my colleagues the following telephone conversation which took place between the Soviet Jewry Committee of Temple Emanuel. Kensington. Md.. and Igor Goldfarb. a 26year old Soviet Jew who wishes to emigrate to Israel. Mr. Goldfarb and his family have been assessed a "tax" of 16.000 rubles.
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