I. too. remain committed in helping him achieve this end. I would also like to bring to the attention of my colleagues the plight of Ida Nudel who remains in prison. Known as the "guardian angel" for her activities on behalf of Soviet Jewish Prisoners of Conscience. she was arrested in June 1978. after years of harassment. for hanging a banner from her window publicizing her request for permission to emigrate to Israel. For this "crime" she was sentenced to 4 years internal exile. I recently met with Ida Nudels sister here. in Washington. and have promised to continue to work toward Idas release and her eventual emigration to Israel. While the Soviet emigration movement. of which I am proud to be a member. has had several recent successes. I believe it is essential that we remain vigilant in our efforts. so that one day all of those who wish to emigrate and join their families elsewhere will be able to do so. In closing. I would like to share with you the following lyrics to a song dedicated to Ida Nudel written by Naomi Shemer. a leading song writer in Israel today. entitled. "Shalom Ida Nudel."
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