I take this opportunity to share with my colleagues the story of Ilya Katz and his family. Mr. Katz. his wife. two daughters. and his grandson first applied to emigrate to Israel in 1979. but were refused permission on grounds of insufficient kinship. A lawyer. Ilya Katz has been unable to practicc law for the past 5 years. and thus denied the ability to support his family. Both daughters. Marina and Irina. have been trained in the medical profession but are likewise unable to work in their fields due to their desire to emigrate. Life for the Katz family. like that of thousands of Soviet refusniks. has been difficult. They live with the threat of persecution. without the means to adequately support themselves.
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