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Hello, Lev! Etz Chaim telephones ‘adopted’ refusnik I he members of the Soviet Jewry Committee of Congregation Etz Chaim met on Sunday morning, Feb. 2, at the home of Steve and Susan Berman. A prearranged phone call to Russia was put through to the Jewish refusnik family of Lev, Inna and Karmi Elbert. The Elberts have been adopted by the congregation and had been corresponding with several members for over a year. Following are excerpts of the conversation: Susan: Hello, Lev, this is Susan Berman. How are you? Lev: I am fine. How are you? Do you get my letters? Susan: Yes, we get all your letters. Have you received our package with the books? (Hebrew books sent months ago) Lev: No, 1 haven’t. I have gotten many letters. 1 have not answered for a long time because my father has had a massive heart attack. He is under critical care. He is some what recuperated now. Susan: I’m sorry to hear that but am glad he is better... What can we do for you? Can we send you packages? Lev: I have pushed an appeal from our family to the 27th Con gress of the Communist Party ask ing the delegates to review our case because we are waiting for 10 years, to allow us to reunite our families in Israel. However, those in charge of permission it seems are waiting for the natural death of the oldest members of our family. My step mother died in 1981 and my father has been critically ill. He has suffered four heart attacks. Inna’s mother is also in Israel and is 70. They are waiting for 10 years already for us. It is difficult for them. They have tried to work in our behalf asking for permission for us too. Susan: What can we do for you? Lev: Well, I don’t know. First you can write petitions to people like Mr. Gorbachev and contact other officials. By the way, I would like to give my best to Buddy Darden, Wyche Fowler, and Mr. Rawlings. They have been most instrumental on my behalf. Susan: Anybody else we can send your regards to? Lev: I cannot list all the members of Congress!... Please express my deepest gratitude to the members of your Congregation because... 1 have received a lot of letter's from many... Susan: Did you get our Hanuka cards with the pictures in them? Lev: Yes, they arrived. I have received them and the pictures of the kids, too. Susan: They were all handmade by the children in the synagogue. Lev: Karmi (his son) wants to tell those kids that he sends his Tel Aviv (JTA) — Mayor Eli Lan dau of Herzliah has not actually put up signs reading “detour—tax collec tors ahead.” But he may as well have, considering that motorists driving through that town north of Tel Aviv are being diverted around roadblocks set up by tax collectors. The income tax authorities estab lished checkpoints on the main high way through Herzliah in an effort to apprehend tax evaders. Vehicles are flagged down and the informa tion on the driver’s license and regis tration is compared by computer to a list of tax delinquents. Motorists found to be in default are issued a summons on the spot with the threat that their cars will be impounded if they do not settle up promptly with the government. But the process created huge 1 traffic jams and landau ordered his road maintenance crews to direct drivers away from the roadblocks. The tax authorities insist they are legally allowed to take all necessary measures to collect back taxes. Landau maintains that he has an equal right under the law to direct traffic around obstructions, which he identified, in this case, to be the tax collectors’ roadblocks. Semi-Annual Half-Price Sale The Sampler Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6 2105 N. DECATUR RD. (at Clairmont) 325-4147 BULLETIN BOARD Changing Trends Don’t get caught with Spring and Summer garments in your closet that you won’t wear again! *j\oney $$$ Brir) f 4? % o. 273 Buckhead Ave Atlanta p.S.—WE PICK UP, TOO 261-2135 HRS. 10-5 M-Sat. 10-7 Wed ft Taxing situation causes detour hassle in Herzliah Mr. and Mrs. Lev Elbert warmest regards and someday he hopes he’ll be able to get in between those kids on the pictures. Susan: We do too, and I know they feel the same way. We have a real bond between us. Lev: I’m deeply grateful to you. It’s such a warm feeling to know that you’re not alone in the midst of winter. Do you understand? Susan: Absolutely. And, you’re not alone by any means. We wish you the best and may G-d be with you. Goodbye. * * * In light of the information dis closed by Lev Elbert and the ur gency with which he conveyed the serious illness of his father, Congre gation Etz Chaim is redoubling its efforts on his behalf. The congre gation will send a petition to Russia and will contact officials both in the United States and in Russia. Any one who has further suggestions is asked to call Susan Berman at 973-1920. Auditions! AJCC Adult Theater Cabaret “Jewish Greats on Broadway” written and directed by Rand Hopkins author of "The Boy King" and "The Top Ten" Sun., Feb. 23 1-4 p.m. Peachtree Auditorium Show dates: May 3 & 10 Meeded: Actors, Singers, Dancers, Production & Tech Staff Everyone come dressed to dance. Singers bring cassette of your own voice singing a Broadway show song. s. For information call Beverly, 875-7881. PAGE 9 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE February 14, 1986