As a longtime friend of Emil Eisdorfer. I can attest to the fact that his commitment and dedication to the community is unsurpassed. Since emigrating to the United States from the Soviet Union 17 years ago. Emil has worked tirelessly on behalf of his neighbors. especially the local Jewish community. It took the Eisdorfer family 9 years from when they first applied for an exit visa from the Ukraine In 1964 to finally be granted permission to come to the United States. Since reaching our shores. Emil and his wife. Elena. and their two children have been active and involved members of the Bronx community. The recent changes In the Soviet Union have allowed Emil to use his talents to assist newly arriving Soviet Jews. For Instance. as a member of the Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty. he has placed 40 Soviet refugees Into jobs throughout Bronx County. In addition. Emil serves in numerous other community positions. such as vicechairman of Community Board No. 11. the chairman of the board of the Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway. and vicepresident of the Pelham Parkway Citizens Council.
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