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Action Committee in Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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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

Action Committee of Newcomers from the Soviet Union, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0002
Abstract

Various background materials on Newcomers from the Soviet Union in Action Committees. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jews created massive lists of Refuseniks and political prisoners in the Soviet Union (Prisoners of Conscience)." The Union and set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0027
Abstract

Materials related to the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry. In 1964 national Jewish organizations met at the Wilshire Hotel in Washington DC. They agree to launch an ad hoc American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry (AJCSJ), a coordinating body to advocate on behalf of Soviet Jews.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0028
Abstract

Materials related to the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry. In 1964 national Jewish organizations met at the Wilshire Hotel in Washington DC. They agree to launch an ad hoc American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry (AJCSJ), a coordinating body to advocate on behalf of Soviet Jews.

Dates: 1968-1978

Angel Vinzer, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0036
Abstract

Materials related to Angel Vinzer.

Dates: 1968-1978

Anti-Defamation League, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0005
Abstract

Various materials related to the Anti-Defamation League.

Dates: 1968-1978

Boris Penson, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0031
Abstract Materials related to Boris Pénson. Known for poster art, he and his family moved to Riga, Latvia, in 1950 where he graduated from an art school. In 1967 he decided to emigrate to Israel but was refused a visa. After endless requests and refusals, he joined the Dymshits group which planned the hijacking of an aircraft to escape from the Soviet Union. In June 1970, together with other members of the group, he was arrested by the KGB at the Smolny airport. In December 1970, at the 1st...
Dates: 1968-1978

Catholic Women for Soviet Jews, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0017
Abstract

Various materials related to Catholic Women for Soviet Jews

Dates: 1968-1978

Committee - Soviet Jewry - General Public, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0021
Abstract

Various materials related to the general public's committee on Soviet Jewry.

Dates: 1968-1978

''Exodus'', 1968-1978

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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