The United States must redouble its efforts to ensure that this ignominious chapter in history does not repeat itself. The new exodus of Soviet and Ethiopian Jews represents a golden opportunity for Israel which was founded on the basis of the law of return under which any Jew may automatically become a citizen. These new refugees are not the typical refugee. They are highly educated41 percent have university degrees. 25 percent are engineers and architects. 15 percent are technicians. and 6 percent are physicians. These new Israelis will eventually help boost Israels economic growth an estimated 78 percent annually. while exports should increase 910 percent annually. Israel expects the absorption of 1 million Jewish Immigrants and refugees into Its population of 4.8 million to cost approximately $60 billion. Imagine the shook its system faces. If the United States were to incur a similar burden. it would have to absorb the entire population of France. But the United States can only accept a minimal number of Soviet citizens due to our immigration and refugee quotas. If we are not willing to accept this burden. and others will not. tiny Israel stands ready and willing to do so. The U.S.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about the high education and professional skills of Soviet and Ethiopian Jews.