As a member of the Congressional Caucus on Soviet Jewry. I have committed myself to the fight against religious persecution within the Soviet Union. I have spoken before on this issue. and will continue to do so until freedom of religion and the right to emigrate is granted to Jews of the Soviet Union. Today I wish to address the case of the Fainberg family of Moscow. Michael and Faena Fainberg have been attempting to leave the Soviet Union with their children. Michael. Jr.. and Andrew. since 1979. Since they applied to emigrate. Michael and Faena have been fired from their jobs. Because their children refuse to join Communist youth groups. they have been harassed and assaulted by other Soviet youths. And soon. Michael. Jr.. and Andrew will be drafted by the Soviet Army which will make them ineligible for emigration. This case is not unlike the situation of Vladimir and Karmella Raiz. a Soviet refusenik family I personally have adopted. Like Michael and Faena Fainberg.
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