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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE December 5, 1986 Page 17 ‘Candles in the Wind’ Soviet soldiers stand before an ornate Russian Orthodox church in a scene from “Candles in the Wind." The documentary on religion in the U.S.S.R. will air at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, on WPBA, Channel 30. BUCKHEAD WRIGHT’S FLORIST Distinctive ‘Style & Service 'Since 1949 2393 Peachtree Rd. At Peachtree Battle 233-4446 ( FLOWERS & PLANTS for All Occasions DELIVERY to ALL ATLANTA & SUBURBS • EUROPEAN FLOWERS • WEDDING • PARTY • INTERIOR FLORASCAPING Coast to Coast WEEKLY QUOTE FROM LESTER S BOOK “Do not underestimate the intelligence of your child ren just because they do not agree with you they may see things which you cannot." Lester Pazol 21 YEARS HenNESSY r (jadtfPctC JAGUAR CALL FOR A TEST DRIVE 261-5700 Refusnik family to be honored Anna and Samuel herder, who emigrated from Leningrad, U.S.S.R., eight years ago and became United States eiti/ens this past July, will he honored at a Shahhat of Freedom on Dec. 13 at Congregation Ft/ Chaim. I he event is sponsored by the congregation's Soviet Jewry Committee, w hich is co-chaired by Susan Berman and Sandra Craine. T he Herders are members of Etz Chaim. “We wanted to honor them in some way for their achievement.” said Mrs. Berman. “because we know it hasn’t been easy for them to leave their fam ily and adjust to life in a com pletely different society." The congregation's Soviet Jewry Committee has sponsored a number of events calling atten tion to the condition of Jews in the Soviet Union, including a breakfast of watered-dow n grits and hard dark bread to symbol ize the food that prisoners of con science receive. Mrs. Craine said. “The children could really iden tify with the experience and feel for the prisoners and the unjust treatment they must endure.” I wo years ago, the congrega tion adopted Lev and Inna Elbert as its refusnik family and have been communicating with them by letter and by phone. Since news reached them of the death of l ev Elbert's father, Haim, the synagogue has made plans to put up a yart/eit plaque in his memory and collect funds to plant trees in Israel in his name. “In this way. at least his spirit w ill have made it to Israel,” Mrs. Craine said. The Elberts have been trying to emi grate to Israel for 10 years. Perfect for Gift Giving! AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF MEMO PROM RUSSIA m Stan Rose Photos by Shirley Rose WHAT OTHERS SAY: “The personal memories you have collected on your journey not only provide a unique and sometimes amusing insight into the lives of a relatively unknown people, they make a striking contrast with life as we we know it in the American Society.” — Senator Bob Dole “I didn’t believe an American could describe the Soviet situation so accurately. Memo From Russia is right to the point.” — Yakov Gorodetsky, former Soviet dissident. “Positively superb. Memo From Russia tells a story we need to hear.” — Gene Budig, Chancellor, Univ. of Kansas “Interesting, humorous and well-written, Memo From Russia is a must for book lovers of all ages.” — The Broward County Florida Journal Southern Israelite readers: We will send you autographed copies of MEMO FROM RUSSIA. Just fill out the information below and include $2.00 shipping charge for each order. Your name Address City State Zip Numbers of books ordered ( ) @ *9 95 each plus *2 00 shipping charge - $ ..Total Please send check with this order and mall to: MEMO FROM RUSSIA c/o Southern laraellte Sun Book Division 7373 W 107th St. Overland Park. KS 66212 NOTE Shipping charge applies only to first book ordered Additional copies Included with order are $9.55.