r Soviet Jews Suffer Harassment Prior to Nixon Visit (('ontinued from Page I) dent Nixon's visit later this month. The new draftee, Leonid was called up for two sears compared with two months fur the other 10 activists. Voile is a 2)-i sear rnathema moan-poet who ha, been teaching Hebrew to activist leaders. lie described by fey art Iv as in important part of the move- ment " The National Conference on Soviet Jewry also reported that Khatch kin. was dragged out of bed early Tuesday morning, taken for a medical examination and ordered to report Thursday for active duty lie reportedly said he would "never go of my own volition " Soviet police and auxiliary po- lice drove 30 Jews from the steps of the Moscow synagogue last Saturday and shoved them down the length of the street. Jewish sources in the Soviet Union re- ported. Cne of the persons manhandled seas Mrs. Isolda Avar. wko is in her seventh month of pregnancy. Two Jews were arrested at the synagogue and released shortly afterward. The 30 Jews signed a letter to President Nikolai Pod gorny protesting the asault Boris Kochubievsky Denies Rabbi 1.-hrman•s llaim That Few Jews Wish to Emigrate W1SIIINGTON (JTA) — Boris Kochubievsky. a Jewish militant who served a three year sentence in Russia for alleged anti Soviet actiyites. sharply criticized Rabbi fro ing Lehrnym president of the Synagogue Council of America. for remarking last meet-- that a major- ity of Russian. Jews wish to remain in the USSR. Speaking at an impromptu s.de walk press conference across the street from the Soviet Embassy Tuesday, Kochubievsky said that "great damage has been done by Rabbi Lehrman's statement." and claimed that "it could mean that a couple of thousand Jews may not get visas because Soviet author' ties hare an excuse to say that most Jews do not wish to go " Rabbi Lehrman. Miami Beach / Conservative Rabb i. made his remarks in a statement on be- half of the Synagogue Council call- ing on synaeogues across the na- t.on to recite prayers for the suc- cess of President Nixon's visit to the Soviet Union Rabbi Lehrman said he hoped the President would assert Am•rica's interest in the fundamental human right of those Jews who wish to leave the Smoot I•nion to do s,r At the same time." he continued. "it is clear that the majority of Snout Jews wish to remain in the SO% iet Union THE DETROIT JEWISH HEWS 10—Friday, May 5, 1972 also sources in the Soviet Union repo t- as loyal citizens of that country. against which it lay WaS However. they demand the basic blackened. The only visible fire ed. According to the sources, tie tlxat right to develop those religious in- damage was a burned pillow en a' psychiatrist recommended stittit (ins which will assure their chair near the front door. Smoke Yakhout he treated at a hospital religious survival." billowed through the inside corm for the mentally ill. lie flatly 14e- Speaking in Russian through an dor on the second floor of the press fused and was permitted to return interpreter. Kochubievsky s a i it boildins to his home and has not been sei)n there was no way of knowing h ov - The Soviet delegation to the Un- since many Jew's really want to lease ited Nations complained that two Jews , in Kharkov are expeh- the Sov iet Union, but he put their "Zionist hooligans - harassed and encing increasing difficulties ,in number in the "tens of thousands. - abused its ambassador. Jacob Ma- ' obtaining exit visas. Only 18 fardi- Ile said very ma ny were terrif:ed Ilk, as he drove through midtown hes received visas during t le ii, say what they think Kochi,- New Nikolai York yesterday afternoon. K. Tarassov. deputy Soy- month of April. Jewish sources ,in toes ski went to 1 , rael four months the Soviet Union reported. Accord- ago after completing his sentonce iet representative, said two persons ing to the sources. the main lb- Ile attributed his release fro m with Zionist emblems on their shirts stacle now is getting the charac- R•ssia to the support of Jewish "tried to hamper the movement" of ter reference which must accotn- and general public opinion all over klalik's car. pang visa applications. The ov r, the world. Yakhout Reported Missing: the local visa office, is inordinat e- A homemade device was flung Kharkov Jews Report Trouble slow. It issues application forips into the front room of the Na- LONDON (JTA I—The where- , on l y y on Fridays and deals with ap- tianal Press re Building offices of a bouts of Victor Yakhout were un- l litions three times a wetqc Tass. the Soviet news agency, at known Tuesday after an ambu - . l only. around 10:30 Tuesday morning, lance pulled up outside his hospital home , Vladimir Markman, a Russian causing considerable smoke , to take him to a mental one Jewish activist who has applied damage and some fire but in- j and found him gone. Yakhout, for a visa to Israel, was acres: juring none and apparently not j of 10 Jewish activists called up ed in Sverdlovsk last SaturdaY affecting the communications ap- for military duty with the Red and remained in jail Wednesda paratus. j Army reserves, was examined told without being told of the rest- y Police Capt C. E. Rinaldi show ! Friday by a psychiatrist and newsmen a scorched canister ' that his desire to go to Israel in - found just inside the door. The wall . dicated a disturbed mind, Jewish ed Sliestack Elected JPS President sons for his arrest, Jewish sources in the USSR reported Wednesday. They said authori- 1 ties are aware that Markinan'ls wife is hospitalized and that hip child is home alone. NEW YORK—Jerome J. Shestack, a seventh term as editor of the Markman was assailed April, 3 Philadelphia lawyer and civic society and Lesser Zussman was by the evening paper Vecherpy w leader. as elected president of named to his 23rd term as execu- Sverdlovsk. Three days later, le the Jewish Publication Society of live vice president. walked out of a meeting at his America at the 84th annual mem- I place of work when "absurd" Retiring President Fishman, bership meeting at the Warwick ! who was elected as a life trustee statements were made about his Dote!, Sunday. "behavior." The office passed a resolution asking the authoritites to institute legal proceedings against him, whereupon he resin ed April 24. Five days later le was arrested. - of the society, reported a gain Shestack is the 11th presideht in membership in 1972, pro- cf the society, which has published gress in the work of the society's more than 700 hooks for laymen Bible translation committees, and and scholars during the course' plans to publish the new trans- of its 84-year history. He succeeds i lations of the Book of Psalms William S. Fishman who served and the Book of Isaiah during as president for three years. the coming year. Daac L. Auerbach of Philadel- Fishman also noted that Jewish phia was named to his second term Publication Society hooks and as a society vice president and Bibles are in homes and libraries Myer Feldman of Washington, r all over the world and have made Mitchell E. Panzer of Philadelphia, Justice Samuel J. Roberts of Erie, Pa., and Philip D. Sang of Chica- go were elected to initial one-year term, as vie: presidents. Dr F,dward Shils of Philadelphia was elected secretary and Robert P. Abrams, also of Philadelphia, was named to his second term as treasurer. Dr. ( hairn Potok was elected to Frznch Kidney Specialist to Address Parley Here The Fren)h physician who per , formed the world's first kidney transplant. Dr Jean Hamburger, I beads a list of 42 specialists speak- mo at the Kidney Foundation of 11th annual kidney rLsc ace symposium May 19 and 20 The symi , ssium M•rcy Col- leg). Conference ( enter is co.. sp'oistotol by the 1:idnes Fours la tom find toe NI; City, \Roo kits , ... t moo 1 o- Do•1 , nes Bask ro.oi ss ill op•o. thet o I n t he sta ,.)i tation m Eorio, 'Vlore than expected from I.Srlt - a substantial contribution to the preservation of the Jewish reli- gion. Dr. Gerson D. Cohen, noted his- torian and newly - Olected president of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, was guest speaker for the afternoon. He spoke on "The. Task of Jewish Literature in Amer- ican Society." 41 t_o An Ori9ince GOING FORMAL GO iNV FORMAL SHOP FOR RENT, FOR SALE LINCOLN CENTER Graanfiekl at 10% Mile Roads Or oaf Now MIS414, He who rise, .1 late may trot all :. ■ 111.11r1 Flights Leaving Everyday CALL US FOR PRICES AND OTHER INFORMATION Mizrachi tours are the quality tours that give you the most for your money! Our Marachi representative Elie:er Hodos, of Tel Aviv, and Yoacov Groner, of Jerusalem, will meet andassist you at the onno, rn every respect. 100es of tours 8 flights