Rosh Hashanah is upon us. and not all of the Jewish people in the world feel a sense of hope and renewed spirit. For Jews living behind the Iron Curtain. the situation is one of desperation. As this administration has drifted further away from dialog with the Soviet Union for 4 years running. the Soviet Union has exiled a greater number of Jews that wish to emigrate. This week. as President Reagan meets with Foreign Minister Gromyko. he must remember that arms control dissension has taken its toll in many ways. Fewer Jews that ever before have been allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union. Mr. Mondale understands the importance of a United StatesSoviet relationship. During the last year of his administration more than 50.000 Jews were allowed to emigrate. This is because Mr. Mondale was actively seeking peace with the Soviets. The President must emphasize the importance to the Soviet Ambassador of relaxing their policy toward Soviet Jews. During the first 7 months of this year. only 652 Jews have been allowed to emigrate and increased harassment and exile of Jews has become commonplace. The plight of Dr. Andrei Sakharov and his wife.
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