Natalia Braz, the 41 year-old Russian refusnik who was “adopted” by Emunah Women of America last year, has received permission to immigrate to Israel, Toby Willig, Emunah’s president, has announced. An economist, Mrs. Braz had repeatedly been applying for a visa since 1971 so that she could join her husband, Raoul, who is already residing in Israel.
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