Dear Seymour: I just received the enclosed letter, and it speaks volumes. I responded by cabling the Russians, as per the enclosed copy. I believe this is an opportunity for AOJS to be of major service by getting various (non-Jewish) scientific and technical organizations to intercede both on behalf of this individual, as well as protesting the new Russian scheme of high blackmail for educated Russian Jews to get out. Please send copies of all documents to Rabbi Shalom Yosef Schapira in Israel (Neve Sharet 92/5, Tel Aviv) as per his request, mentioning that you're doing this at my request. All my best regards to your wife and children, and good luck on this effort. Cordially, Rabbi Norman Lamm