Though her brother. Vladimir. had just entered the army. the Margulis were hopeful that it was not too late for him to leave with them. but these hopes too were shattered. Vladimir was denied an exit visa and his parents were forced to reapply to leave without their son. The Soviet response was cruel. Pinchos and Haya were denied permission to leavedespite earlier promiseswith the following explanation: "In 2 years when the army service is complete. you will go together with your son." In 1979. Inda. her husband and daughter were allowed to emigrate to Israel with little difficulty. They assumed that the rest of their family would soon join them there. History repeated itself. however. when the Soviet Government again denied permission for the family to leave.
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