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Jews, Soviet

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:

1972 Diploma Tax, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0008
Abstract

Miscellaneous materials related to the 1972 diploma tax, a reference to the one-time payment imposed in the Soviet Union on would-be emigrants who received a higher education in the USSR. It was introduced in August 1972. Also called a Ransom tax.

Dates: 1968-1978

Action Committee in Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0001
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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

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

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0003
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 set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program. The Committees also helped immigrant Soviet families.

Dates: 1968-1978

Action Newsletter - Minnesota, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0022
Abstract

Materials related to and copies of the Soviet Jewry Action Newsletter.

Dates: 1968-1978

Adopt a Prisoner, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0005
Abstract

Information on particular groups or classes of prisoners and dissenters. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. The Union 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. The Colorado Committee was a member of the Union of Councils.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Jewish Committee, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0004
Abstract

Various materials related to the American Jewish Committee and the American Conference on Soviet Jewry. American Jewish Committee is a Jewish advocacy group established on November 11, 1906. It is one of the oldest Jewish advocacy organizations. The American Conference on Soviet Jewry was a coordinating body to advocate on behalf of Soviet Jews, organized in 1964.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Jewish World, 1967-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0003.0027
Abstract

Various materials and clippings from "American Jewish World."

Dates: 1967-1978

American Publications, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0008
Abstract

Materials related to Soviet Jewry, published in American publications.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Publications - Commentary June 1974, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0009
Abstract

Materials related to Soviet Jewry, published in American publications, with commentary added in June 1974.

Dates: 1968-1978