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Hoffman, Lillian, 1913-1996

 Person

Biography

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Action Committee in Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0001.0001
Abstract

Contains news Bulletin on Soviet Jewry": newspaper articles regarding the Action Committee in Soviet Jewry. Union of Councils for Soviet Jews created massive lists of Refuseniks and political prisoners in the Soviet Union (Prisoners of Conscience)." The Union set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program.

Dates: 1968-1978

Collection on Lillian Hoffman

 Collection
Identifier: B331
Abstract

Collection contains books and videos, related to Lillian Hoffman from 1960 through 2014. Lillian Hoffman was a founding and active member of the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry. She began public Jewish protests in Denver and was the first to speak to a Soviet Jewish prisoner.

Dates: 2009-2012

''Exodus'', 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0004.0002
Abstract

Various materials and clippings from "Exodus," published by Soviet Jewry Action Group, located in San Francisco.

Dates: 1968-1978