From 1948 to 1963. only six books in Yiddish have been published. all Yiddish theaters have been closed. and there are no Jewish schools and no Jewish organizations. There is intense pressure on the Jewish community of some 3 million souls. which is isolated from other Jewish communities in other countries. No emigration is permitted. not even to join families in Israel or other countries. Soviet Jews are restricted by quotas and are singled out in official documents. such as identification cards with a large J stamped on them. They are regarded as a nationality. but are accorded none of the privileges that nationalities enjoy in the Soviet Union.
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