Dr. Levich was the founder of physicochemical hydrodynamics. a field that bridges several disciplines. He was also the only member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences ever allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union. He. his wife. Tanya. and their two sons were harassed for many years by the Soviet system which they sought to leave. Despite professional isolation and harassment by the Soviet system. they never abandoned their dream of living in Eretz Yisrael. After Dr. Levich applied to emigrate in 1972. he lost his job as a professor at Moscow University. He was also dismissed from his position as the head of the Hydrodynamics Institute. Although his sons were allowed to emigrate in 1975. Benjamin and Tanya were not allowed to go with them. An international protest was mounted on Benjamin and Tanyas behalf.
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