This was but one of many similar outpourings of concern on the part of Americans across the Nation. Glasnost has. indeed. opened some new doors for the Soviet Union. However. the touchstone of an open society remains the freedom of choice. Whether Gorbachevs Russia is making true strides toward greater openness is yet to be seen. Actions speak louder than words. and increased emigration is one action that can give real meaning to a new direction in the Soviet Union. Mr. President. an excellent article on the subject of "glasnost" and the Soviet Jewry by Jim Hoagland appeared in todays Washington Post.
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