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Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry

 Organization

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0005.0009
Abstract

The Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry was launched at Columbia University in 1964 to enlist students to advocate for Soviet Jews. The students led large protest marches, pushed for legislation to aid Soviet Jews and created educational materials. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry was the "adult" counterpart to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jews.

Dates: 1968-1978

The Last Exodus, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0020
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Most of the records consist of letters, educational materials, bulletins and published newspaper accounts of activities by world-wide, national and local groups on behalf of Soviet Jews. Rhoda Friedman collected most of this material. The Records also have scrapbooks about Lillian Hoffman.

Dates: 1968-1978

The Night of the Murdered Poets, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0003.0021
Abstract Materials related to "The Night of the Murdered Poets." The Night of the Murdered Poets was the execution of thirteen Soviet Jews in the Lubyanka Prison in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union on 12 August 1952. The arrests were first made in September 1948 and June 1949. All defendants were accused of espionage and treason as well as many other crimes. The Colorado Committee was the first in the U.S.to commemorate the execution when a three day fast was held on the steps of the state capitol...
Dates: 1968-1978

Washington Committee for Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0022
Abstract

Washington Committee for Soviet Jewry: Memos to members, Publications "The Vigil" newsletter," "The White Book of Exodus." "The White Book of Exodus" was issued byJewsh activists in the Soviet Union, accompanied by personal letters and appeals. It was smuggled out to the West and published by the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry in 1972.

Dates: 1968-1978

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  • Subject: Denver (Colo.) X
  • Subject: Protest and social movements X

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Type
Archival Object 43
Collection 1
 
Subject
Jews, Soviet 43
Refuseniks 34
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 15
Nonprofit organizations 5
Correspondence 4