December 2. 1978) "If it (the Torah) is considered from the standpoint of modern civilization and communist morality. it proves to be an unsurpassed textbook of bloodthirstiness. hypocrisy. treachery. perfidy and moral degeneracyall the basest human qualities. (Book: Invasion Without Arms. Moscow. 1977. p. 40) It is not surprising that Soviet Jews finally choose to leave a country which makes it very plain that it does not want them. But a cruel hoax results when a Soviet Jew applies to emigrate. He or she is not permitted to leave and at that point the regime begins a torturous. systematic program of harassment against the refusenik. They are fired from their place of employment. they are labeled a parasite and traitor to the state. their children and relatives are also subjected to searches and interrogation by Soviet authorities. Many are even charged with treason for merely requesting to emigrate. this charge can be made because in the Soviet criminal code it is an offense against the state to wish to emigrate. Stella Goldberg is a particularly tragic case of a refusnik. Stella Goldberg with her teenage son has sought to emigrate since 1970. Ms. Goldberg is a musician. a concert pianist. who wishes to join her husband.
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