Because of extreme Soviet antiSemitism. Soviet Jews are forced into a position of living in a world void of their culture. They are also prohibited from emigrating in adequate numbers. For years. the idea of emigration was the lifeblood of thousands of Jews. but the numbers allowed this right is ever decreasing. In 1982. 2.670 Soviet Jews are allowed to emigrate. down from 51.000 in 1979. and last year. we saw the lowest level in over a decade. only 1.315 were granted permission to leave the country. Under Soviet leader Andropov. the antiSemitic campaign sanctioned by the Communist Party was intensified. However. with the recent change in Soviet leadership. there is a renewed optimism that these blatantly discriminatory policies may be slackened and that the tens of thousands of Jews wishing to emigrate may be granted that right. At this time. it is of utmost importance that we impress upon the Soviet Union that we will not ignore the plight of Soviet Jews. We must speak out now. more than ever. against the atrocities perpetrated against these innocent people.
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