Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry Archives

1988

Jewish Leaders, Elected Officials Stress Soviet Jewry As Summit Issue

A delegation of American Jewish organizational leaders and New York elected officials, convened here by the National Conference on Soviet Jewry, said that raising the issue of Soviet Jewry with President Reagan was their main goal. The group of about 40 persons gathered here to advocate for the rights of Soviet Jews as Reagan prepares […]

1988

Behind the Headlines: Soviet Jewry Movement Debates Whether It is Time for New Approach

Soviet Jewry groups for the most part have lined up behind a decision made this week by the Coalition to Free Soviet Jews to postpone the traditional Solidarity Sunday rally in New York, in favor of alternative events. They stress that changes in the situation of Soviet Jews warrant a new approach and a new […]

1988

Kitty Dukakis Woos Jewish Vote with Phone Appeal for Refusenik

Kitty Dukakis, Jewish wife of Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis, arrived on Long Island Monday to woo the New York Jewish vote, two weeks before the delegate-rich state primary on April 19. Last Thursday, the Dukakis for President Committee contacted the Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry and arranged with the organization’s executive director, Lynn […]

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Jewish Leaders, Elected Officials Stress Soviet Jewry As Summit Issue

Behind the Headlines: Soviet Jewry Movement Debates Whether It is Time for New Approach

Kitty Dukakis Woos Jewish Vote with Phone Appeal for Refusenik

Refuseniks to Gather on Children’s Day to Discuss Separated Families

Lev and Inna Elbert Hunger Strike Leaves Refusenik Couple Weak and Ill

At the CJF General Assembly Peres Appeals for ‘civilized Way’ to Deal with Religious Differences Amo

Special to the JTA Soviet Jewish Activists Plead Cause of Soviet Jewry at Reykjavik Summit

Soviet Jewish Cancer Victim and Her Husband Receive Exit Visas

Reagan and Gorbachev to Meet in Iceland October 11-12 to Prepare for Summit Conference in Washington

All Day Fast for Soviet Jewry

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