Elizabeta Bicova. gave birth to their first child whom they named Abraham. In addition to caring for themselves. the Goldstein brothers must now concern themselves with supporting a young mother and infant. Of course. the desire to emigrate is greater than ever because of Isai and Elizabetas hope of rearing their son in an environment where a fully Jewish life is possible. The most immediate difficulty. however. is that of providing for the minimum needs of the family. as they are not able to work. For several years now. both Goldstein brothers have been denied the right to work. Though both have applied for emigration. both are "refuseniks" whose requests are invariably rejected. In perfect Orwellian logic. the Soviet authoritieswho have denied employment to the Goldsteinsare now asking why the Goldsteins are not engaged in productive work. As a result of their involuntary unemployment. as well as their statements of protest. possession of incriminating reading material and similar forbidden exercises of religion and expression. the Goldsteins now face charges for the grave crimes of "slandering Soviet reality" and "antistate activities." Under the Article Code of the Soviet Union.
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