The Jewish Federation-Council of Los Angeles is offering the services of its agencies and departments to provide information, counseling and the processing of documents to local residents who wish to help their Russian relatives emigrate.
According to Robert Weil, chairman of the Community Relations Committee, the Soviet Jewry Information Office at the JFC Community Service Center will provide general information regarding the processes involved in US-USSR immigration. Those who wish to discuss bringing their relatives out of the Soviet Union and who need help with the necessary documents should contact the Jewish Family Service. Well said that for those people who do not know the address of their relatives in Russia, a search will be initiated by the service.
According to Soviet law, a letter of invitation from an American relative must precede the start of immigration processing of a Soviet Jew. The letter indicates to Soviet authorities that the prospective immigrant will be taken care of upon arrival in the US. Relatives must at the same time apply for the appropriate US permits, so that the Soviet relative will be allowed to enter the United States, JFC officials explained.
Israel’s Ministry of Transport signed an agreement in Jerusalem with the Italian government permitting Israeli towing and towed vehicles to move within Italian borders. At the same time, Italian vehicles will be given the right of passage in Israel.
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