Even the very privi- mitment is admirable. and we in the Speaker. Soviet Jews comprise the legewhat is in the United States a United States. both Jew and nonJew. third largest surviving Jewish commurightof simple communication has must voice our praise for such commit- nity in the world. Soviet Jews have been curtailed for the Chernoblskys. ment. been struggling to achieve basic In the winter of 1983 they were re- I strongly believe that the issues of human rights. including the right to fused a phone for reasons "well known emigration and human rights should maintain their own religion and culto him." The same year. they received remain high on the agenda in ol rele- ture. The right to leave any country no letters. afact which strongly sug- vant fora..inoluding -the Coference on :that d~pies one their heritage is an gests thatthe state is cutting off their Security .and Cooperation and the internationally recognized human mail. Rather than buckle under to the Utited. Nations Commission. on right. yet in the Soviet Union permiseppression o tne t state. these noble. Human ARiglhts. However. it is evident sion to emigrate is given arbitrarily. Soviet Jews continue .to stand strong thattheseboes.alonre wRil not besf-. 1 believe that it is important that in on their principles. fleen .tQ:relieve Ahe .PIl~5ei ~l f thefae ofthis wave of antiSemitism. Simon Shnirman has been a refuse- Sovjet Jews.
Keywords matched
emigrate emigration