The Jewish community of Japan has expressed its deep concern over the plight of their brethren, the 18 Georgian Jewish families, who have appealed to the UN Commission on Human Rights for assistance to leave the Soviet Union to be reunited with their families. In a cable to the Commission on Human Rights Rabbi Marvin Tokayer stated “the Jewish community of Japan Joins with their co-religionists all over the world in urging prompt action by the relevant Soviet authorities, an appeal to the UN Commission to do your utmost to help these families fulfill their desire and aspirations.”
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