750 DETROIT THE JEWISH N 5 SHEVAT 5755/JANUARY 6, 1995 Welcome Mat The process of Russian resettlement continues. I JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER This is the first in an occasional series on the resettlement process Jews from the former Soviet Union encounter. Malka Breyter: Helping others in their adjustment. PHOTOS BY JEFF A. KOWALSKY he apartment was bare and empty, but the refrigerator was full. The food was there thanks to Malka Breyter, who had spent much of her time last week preparing for the cousins she has not seen in five years. The family of six re- cently was granted refugee status to em- igrate to the United States from Simferopol in the Ukraine. The Oak Park apartment in Northgate awaited Aleksandr Goldshteyn, his wife Irina Frayman and their children Yelena, 9, and Mikhail, 4. Ms. Frayman's elderly parents, Grigory Frayman and Fanya Nizker, will live around the corner at Lincoln Towers. Ms. Breyter spent the days before their arrival walking between her own Federation apartment and Northgate. She wants to help make the transition as easy as possible. "I'm very happy to see them," Ms. Breyter said. "I cannot wait to see their faces when they come to their new apartment." For years, Mr. Goldshteyn, his wife, chil- dren and in-laws occupied a one-bedroom apartment in Simferopol. Aleksandr Goldshteyn and his family are among the hundreds of Russian fam- ilies who each year resettle in the Detroit area. Though immigration peaked in 1989, Jews from the former Soviet Union con- tinue to pour in, with Resettlement Service assisting 529 last year alone. Resettlement staff speculate those figures will rise be- cause beginning this year, the American Embassy in Moscow plans to double the number of interviews granted to those wishing to emigrate. Like other Russian Jews who seek refugee status in the United States, Mr. Goldshteyn and his family had to CLOSE UP Community Relations Borders hosts Jewish events at Farmington Hills store. Page 14 est n idwest A Kmart manager named a top volunteer. Page 32 Children and teens communicate with God in a variety of ways. Pioneer Spirit JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER Two Israelis look at life after Oakland U. soccer. Page 47 Contents on page 3 Story on page 40 go through a lengthy application and waiting process. It began five years ago when their cousin Malka Breyter set- tled in Detroit. She immediately sent ap- plications to Washington and agreed to assume initial responsibility for the fam- ily. Called an "anchor," Ms. Breyter must contribute $1,000 for each family member under 65 and $50 for those 65 and older. The anchor signs a contract at WELCOME page 15