As an active member of his community. Boris teaches Hebrew. Jewish history. and religion to children. He has also taken on the task of producing kosher wine for Leningrads Jews. The Kelman family frequently hosts large number of guests for the Sabbath and holiday observances. The Kelmans were refused their first visa in 1979. and as many other refuseniks are told. the Kelmans were denied their visas to protect government secrets. Mr. Speaker. we know by now that this excuse is a farce. In December 1988. while many longterm. refuseniks were receiving permission to leave the Soviet Union. the Kelmans were once again refused.
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