Relatives and other interested persons wishing to transfer the remains of relatives from the old Likyanovka Jewish Cemetery in Kiev have until the end of June to seek such arrangements, it was indicated here today.
It was also indicated that the Soviets might again postpone construction of housing sites planned for the site with a possible further extension of the deadline. Requests for such an extension have been sent to Moscow by various Jewish groups.
There are about 10, 000 graves in the cemetery and transfer of remains by Soviet Jews have been going on since January. Last April, at the request of the late President Ben-Zvi, the remains of Ber Berochov, founder of the Zionist Labor movement, were removed to Israel. Last week Rabbi Harry Bronstein of Brooklyn, N.Y., brought the remains of Rabbi Yosef Horowitz, founder of the Novhordok Yeshivot network, who died in 1930, to Israel.
According to information received here, Soviet authorities are ready to permit more transfers to Israel or anywhere else. Application can be sent to the Kiev Synagogue Council or to Moscow Chief Rabbi Yehuda Levine by mail or in person by those visiting Russia.
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