Focus on Soviet Jewry
Third of s series of srticles 8s part of HaLailah BBW's yesw-long project on Sovist Jewry
Page 11-THE NEWS-December, 1988
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Refusenik Profile
Family:
Anatoly and Galina Genis
Address:
Bui. Slavyansky 5-1-104
Moscow 121352
RSFSR, USSR
Children:
Peter, Vesvolod, Stephan
Reason for Refusal:
Unknown
Date of First Refusal:
July, 1978
Anatoly and Galina Genis 2ire both ac
complished mathematicians. Anatoly received
his doctorate from the Faculty of Mathematics
of Moscow University, but has been unable to
find work in his field since applying for a visa.
Galina is also unemployed.
Since 1980, Galina has suffered from severe
depression, pain in the heart region £uid insom
nia. She is completely unable to care for the
children.
Peter has Cushing’s disease; he also has a
serious stuttering problem, and was not con
scripted into the Soviet army because of his
illness. He now goes to medical school. Ves
volod is a sickly child and is susceptible to
respiratory problems.
l^viet authorities claim that the Genises can
not leave because Anatoly learned “secrets”
while working as an engineer at the Institute
from 1970 to 1973, despite the fact that the
director of the Institute has often traveled to
the West. Since his refusal, Anatoly has held
menial jobs such as a street cleaner and metro
sweeper. He is now unemployed so that he can
stay at home to care for his family. The
Genises are destitute and are under severe
economic and psychologiceil strains.
Anatoly has participated in many demon
strations, and has been harassed and beaten
by the police. Driven to drastic measures, the
Genises recently divorced in the hopes that
Galina and the children would be able to ap
ply separately.
The Genises have been refused over 25
times, and appeal to the West desperately for
help.
Only you can help the Genises and the
multitude of other Jewish families who remain
in captivity in the Soviet Union. It is simply
not good enough to wait for your neighbor to
answer the call for action. You must make the
quantum leap for those less fortunate than
yourself.
On Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at Shalom Park,
HaLailah BBW, Charlotte Chapter BBW,
Hadassah, and the Jewish Federation will
jointly sponsor a plea for Human Rights. This
will be your opportunity to prove your loyal
ty and concern for those left behind. This day
will be proclaimed and known as “Soviet
Jewry Day” henceforth. This event (open to
men, women and children) promises to be an
emotioned and dramatic experience for all.
“Don’t let the light go out,” let us join hands
and hearts and help “LIGHT FREEDOM’S
WAY.” For more information, call Claire Put-
terman, 542-8369 or Linda Spil, 846-3704.
— Claire Putterman
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CHANUKAH
A Charlotte born-and-raised
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Eric Ziegler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ziegler, has been
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Rona Karacaova, daughter of Linda
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