There are approximately 2.5 million Jews living in the Soviet Union today. the third largest Jewish population in the world. following the United States and Israel. Most of these people live in the urban areas. and. when permitted. have been among the most educated and industrious of Soviet citizens. Yet this exemplary group has increasingly become the object of a coldblooded campaign of cultural and religious persecution. Prevented from teaching or learning Jewish history and traditions. they are. in addition. denied the opportunity to emigrate. There are over 350.000 Soviet Jews who are waiting to leave. Some have been waiting for over 10 years. and many have. like Anatoly Shcharansky. spent that time in prison.
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Soviet Jews are being persecuted and denied emigration.