Tsiperfal knew he would never be allowed to advance past a certain level in Soviet society. In fact. he says antiSemitism has over time evolved into Soviet Government policy. Soviet Jews are given two choices by the Government-"emigrate or assimilate through mixed marriages." Emigration is virtually impossible. so for those Soviet Jews who refused assimilation. Mr. Tsiperfal says the Government recommended that they move to the Jewish autonomic region along the Soviet/China border. "Its very convenient for the Government to have them on the border because the Chinese border is probably the most dangerous place in the Soviet Union." U.S. efforts to call world attention to the mistreatment of Soviet Jews has forced the Soviets to grant exist visas. even if only in a limited number of cases. Due to "world opinion." he says. "The Soviet Union. very reluctantly. has to let some people go out of the country." Although emigration meant leaving his home country forever and that he would probably never see his family or friends again. he says his decision to come to the United States was worth it because he is free and his children will be free. I think my children will appreciate the things that I did. because this is probably one of the most important things. that my children are going to be free. They are going to be American citizens.
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