More than 2, 000 Protestant and Catholic clergymen have joined Jewish religious leaders in signing a “Letter of Conscience,” urging Soviet authorities to alleviate current repressive measures against Soviet Jews, it was announced here today by the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith. The letter will be forwarded to State Department and United Nations official a for delivery to the Soviet Government.
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