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Kokshetau 06.09.2006
 The search of the Jews and Jewish families was and remains one of parity directions of work of Hesed. But, now it became a little bit easier. First, we are now known and on articles in press and TV programs, and about our work for last five years, and the participations in all activities which are held. There was also such moment, that we found the people and living near with Hesed and on distance of more than 300 kms. So there is nothing unusual that one more family having many children was found, if not one moment … And
it happened so.
In middle of May have called in Hesed. Ask: "Is it Jewish centre? ". I answer: "Yes".
- I am calling you from Makinsk city, it is in 120 km. from Kokshetau. My surname is Hiter, name Tatiana, my husband is Hiter Raj, he is Jew on a nationality. We were told, that in Kokshetau the Jewish organization works, whether it is really so.
- It is really. Let's get acquainted, tell about you who are you, and whence.
In brief on the phone Tatiana has told, that seven years they with the husband and three sons have moved in Makinsk. The senior son is married, average works, younger studies.
 We have agreed about meeting, about arrival of a service "Hesed on wheels" in Makinsk. The businesses on a place did not allow to escape, here and "Volunteer's Day" and " Day of birthday man ", festival and seminar. But, once a week we called them, asked, how they were. Calmed, spoke that we have not forgotten, we remember, we shall arrive.
Well, at last, the time for trip has come. We have called, warned, that in two days we shall be at them. From telephone conversations I knew, that Hiters have children of school and preschool ages, and we still had one food package under the program "Etgar" (one family went away for two months). We took this set, caps and little caps (from received from committee "Joint" humanitarian aid), fresh newspapers, some books. Distance though and not large, only 130 kms. But, in the period when on the large pieces of a road are repair work, heat, dust, the road seems in two, and may be in three times longer, , but however, in 3,5 hours we have driven in small city with small houses and narrow dusty streets.
We have phoned, and they met us. We entered a small house. It is clean in the house, but from furniture - are only clocks on the wall. On put together stools are the cups for coffee. It appears that Raj and Tatiana with the younger son made the decision to go in Israel, and anything them does not confuse and does not frighten. We go and that is all! The senior sons remain still.
 Further everything was as usual. We have filled in the questionnaire, told about Hesed. We decided not to ask what family needs it is clear and it is inconvenient. The people are modest, they confused even because of our gifts: " Don’t, worry we live not in such poverty". Though I already knew, that one father, Raj Hiter works in the family. And his monthly salary is about 26000 tenge (200 $).
The day passed imperceptibly. As a rule, people, which we find in remote, always asks, stay a little more. At last we said good bye each other. Invited all of them during arrival in Kokshetau to reach in Hesed. By the way, they in some days came to us.
And, now about that very moment, why I would like to write about it, in general, the ordinary the moment. When we were saying good bye to each other after the first acquaintance in Makinsk, I, sitting in the car, suddenly have recollected and asked: "And nevertheless who told you about us ". Tatiana answered: " And you see, here not so far from us one more Jewish family lives, they and have told ".
 Surprise here was already great. It was necessary to fade a car. I well know that, from Makinsk Budko A.N. and Krichenko A.A. at us two members of a community Budko Alexandr and Krichenko Anna lived, but it is already some years passed, since they have moved to other settlement in area. And we did not meet here other Jewish families.
It was already late, to go to that not familiar family we had no time. We agreed that, Tatiana and Raj find out their address and telephone and will call us.
It appears, that, the Hiters have found out about us from Jewish family, completely unfamiliar to us, which has helped them to find us.
On the way back we discussed this improbable episode. Most likely, still for long time we will find the people with surprising cases.
Anatoly Itkin |
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