The message of the Jewish New Year is a universal one which all men should heed. As in all human affairs. however. the picture is mixed. Emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union to Israel has increased. Israel remains strong and is perhaps more secure because of the withdrawal of Soviet personnel from Egypt. On the other hand. the Soviets have increased restrictions on emigration for many educated Jews. and cultural and religious persecution continue unabated. Horror such as that witnessed by the world this week in Munich at the Olympic games attests to the fact that various types of sulitle and not so subtle pressure will continue for the Israelis. It is a time for untiring vigilance and humane concern. I feel it is our responsibility. as the worlds greatest democracy. to make every possible effort to focus international attention and opinion on the problem of Soviet antiSemitism and guerrilla atrocities. By so doing. the full force of our official position in the interest of human justice and decency will be brought to bear. It is for these reasons that I have introduced legislation in.the Congress urging the President to pressure the Soviet Union regarding emigration and the religious and cultural rights of Jews in that country. I have also introduced legislation to insure that the Mideast military balance be maintained by the sale of armaments so desperately needed by Israel. We must never relax our efforts to rally the international community to unite in condemnation against guerrilla atrocities such as those at Lod Airport in Tel Aviv and at the Munich Olympics.
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