Despite these obstacles. an Intense desire for learning about their Jewish culture and Hebrew language persists. As education quotas. employment discrimination. and antisemitism increase. moves toward selfeducation make enormous strides amongst young people who have come to the conclusion that their only future as Jews is to live in Israel. Great pride in Israel and the hope of eventual freedom sustain the dedication of the emigration activists. or refuseniks. Over the 33year span since the night of the murdered poets the effects of August 12. 1952. live on in Soviet policy. May this date and the memory of the slain poets. writers. and intellectuals give emphasis and meaning to our efforts to help Soviet Jews today.
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