(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Saadiah Maze, son of Dr. Jacob Maze, late Chief Rabbi of Moscow, who was held in prison on charges of Zionist activity, was released yesterday from prison by the Soviet authorities on the condition that he leave for Palestine. The conditions also specify that he must leave Russia within one month, via the port of Odessa, and that he must not return to Russia for at least three years.
The imprisonment of young Maze, who is a well known scholar and popular among Russian Jewry, was much discussed in Russia. The Moscow Kehillah appealed to the authorities against the exile order.
Representations for the release of Saadiah Maze were made to the Soviet embassies in several countries by representative Jews.
Mr. Maze when interviewed by the representative of the Jewish Telgraphic Agency stated that he was well treated while in jail.
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