Speech #990194294

But this does not mean that human rights will be respected oversight in the Soviet Union. or that such a change will come without long and arduous efforts by other countries. We have to face the facts. Fact: Over 400.000 Soviet Jews have either recieved invitations or have attempted to join relatives and friends in Israel. the United States. or elsewhere. They are still waiting. Fact: More than 25 Soviet Jews sit in Gulag cells for the "heinous crimes" of wishing to learn Hebrew. of wishing to discuss their desire to emigrate. or of corresponding with friends and relatives abroad. Fact: While some 200 individuals have recently been granted permission to rejoin families in our country. Elena Friedman waits to embrace her sister.