Recently. Moscows only Hebrew teacher was imprisoned on vague charges of "hooliganism." The Soviet government rigorously bans the manufacture or importation of Jewish religious objects. Jews who manifest a desire to emigrate to Israel are fired from their jobs. their kids expelled from schools and universities. and parents harassed both officially and unofficially. Finally. Mr. Speaker. recent phone calls I have made to my new friends in the Soviet Union. indicate that the Soviets have begun a new campaign designed to stem the desire of thousands. perhaps millions. of Soviet Jews to emigrate to Israel. The Soviets failed to stop this rising tide through mass trials of alleged "leaders." such as the conspiracy trials in Leningrad approximately 1 year ago. due to the tremendous adverse worldwide publicity these trials generated. They similarly failed when they attempted to create a headless "movement" by permitting the "leaders" to leave for Israel.
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