Raiza Palatnick, 1968-1978
Abstract
Fact sheet and materials related to Raiza Palatnick, who was a 35 year old Jewish librariian in Odessa, Ukraine who was imprisoned for distributing materials "slanderous" to the Soviet Union. Her confinement in isolation for five months began The 35's or Women's Campaign for Soviet Jewry in 1971 in London, England. Raiza Palatnick was released from prison after two years and allowed to immigrate to Israel.
Dates
- 1968-1978
Extent
From the File: 1 Linear Feet (record box)
Scope and Contents
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.
Source
- Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry (Organization)
Creator
- From the Series: Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository