National Interreligious Task Force on Soviet Jewry (U.S.)
Organization
Biography
The Interreligious Task Force for Soviet Jews was founded in 1972 to press the Soviet Union to let Jews emigrate without restrictions. Sister Anne Gillen, a human rights activist, worked as the executive director of the Task Force from 1972 until 1987. She brought the plight of Jews trapped in the Soviet Union to the attention of the Christian world.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice, 1968-1978
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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0025
Abstract
Various materials related to the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice.
Dates:
1968-1978
Sister Ann Gillen of Chicago - Interreligious Task Force on Soviet Jewry, 1971-1978
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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0013
Abstract
Materials related to Sister Ann Gillen of Chicago, executive director of the National Interrelgious Task Force on Soviet Jewry from 1972 to 1987. Sister Ann Gillen was a nun who brought the plight of Jews trapped in the Soviet Union to the attention of the Christian world. and made their cause her own
Dates:
1971-1978
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