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Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry

 Organization

Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:

1972 Diploma Tax, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0002.0008
Abstract

Miscellaneous materials related to the 1972 diploma tax, a reference to the one-time payment imposed in the Soviet Union on would-be emigrants who received a higher education in the USSR. It was introduced in August 1972. Also called a Ransom tax.

Dates: 1968-1978

Action Committee in Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0001
Abstract

Contains news Bulletin on Soviet Jewry": newspaper articles regarding the Action Committee in Soviet Jewry. Union of Councils for Soviet Jews created massive lists of Refuseniks and political prisoners in the Soviet Union (Prisoners of Conscience)." The Union set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program.

Dates: 1968-1978

Action Committee of Newcomers from the Soviet Union, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0002
Abstract

Various background materials on Newcomers from the Soviet Union in Action Committees. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jews created massive lists of Refuseniks and political prisoners in the Soviet Union (Prisoners of Conscience)." The Union and set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program.

Dates: 1968-1978

Action Committee of Newcomers from the Soviet Union, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0003
Abstract

Various background materials on newcomers from the Soviet Union. in Action Committees. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jews created massive lists of Refuseniks and political prisoners in the Soviet Union (Prisoners of Conscience)." The Union set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program. The Committees also helped immigrant Soviet families.

Dates: 1968-1978

Action Newsletter - Minnesota, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0022
Abstract

Materials related to and copies of the Soviet Jewry Action Newsletter.

Dates: 1968-1978

Adopt a Prisoner, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0005
Abstract

Information on particular groups or classes of prisoners and dissenters. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. The Union created massive lists of Refuseniks and political prisoners in the Soviet Union (Prisoners of Conscience)." The Union set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program. The Colorado Committee was a member of the Union of Councils.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Jewish Committee, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0001.0004
Abstract

Various materials related to the American Jewish Committee and the American Conference on Soviet Jewry. American Jewish Committee is a Jewish advocacy group established on November 11, 1906. It is one of the oldest Jewish advocacy organizations. The American Conference on Soviet Jewry was a coordinating body to advocate on behalf of Soviet Jews, organized in 1964.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Jewish World, 1967-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0003.0027
Abstract

Various materials and clippings from "American Jewish World."

Dates: 1967-1978

American Publications, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0008
Abstract

Materials related to Soviet Jewry, published in American publications.

Dates: 1968-1978

American Publications - Commentary June 1974, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0009
Abstract

Materials related to Soviet Jewry, published in American publications, with commentary added in June 1974.

Dates: 1968-1978

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 162
Collection 2
 
Subject
Jews, Soviet 152
Refuseniks 110
Denver (Colo.) 109
Protest and social movements 68
Nonprofit organizations 35
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Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 32
Soviet Union 29
Political prisoners 26
Jews 23
Newsletters 15
Publications 14
Committees 11
Correspondence 11
Israel 6
Minnesota 6
San Francisco (Calif.) 6
Colorado 5
Jews, British 5
Notes (Documents) 5
Photographs 5
Scrapbooks 5
Assimilation (Sociology) 4
Great Britain 4
Jewish women 4
United States 4
Anti-Semitism 3
Bills, Legislative 3
Conferences 3
Emigration and immigration 3
Jewish newspapers 3
New York (N.Y.) 3
Publishers and publishing 3
Speeches (Documents) 3
Antisemitism 2
Babi Yar Park (Denver, Colo.) 2
Catholic women 2
Jerusalem 2
London (England) 2
Publicity 2
Russians 2
Student protesters 2
Washington (D.C.) 2
Art, Russian 1
Articles on news media 1
Babi Yar Massacre, Ukraine, 1941 1
Ballet 1
Biography 1
Books 1
Broadsides 1
Chicago (Ill.) 1
Cities and towns 1
Cleveland (Ohio) 1
Colorado -- Politics and government -- 1951- 1
Communism 1
Detroit (Mich.) 1
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) 1
Diplomatic and consular service, Russian 1
Exhibitions 1
Fraternal organizations 1
Grocers 1
Hebrew language 1
Hijacking of aircraft 1
Human rights 1
Immigrants 1
International Trade 1
Jewish chronicle (London, England : 1845) 1
Jewish men 1
Jewish students 1
Jewish women -- Colorado 1
Jews -- Colorado -- Charities 1
Jews -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Jews -- Cultural assimilation -- United States 1
Journals (Periodicals) 1
Liquor Stores 1
Memorandums 1
Metal buttons 1
Motion pictures, Russian 1
New Mexico 1
Novosibirsk (Russia) 1
Odesa (Ukraine) 1
Oral histories 1
Periodicals 1
Poets, Russian 1
Political buttons 1
Reform Judaism 1
Religious discrimination 1
Research institutes 1
Rīga (Latvia) 1
Russia 1
Scientists 1
Social advocacy -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Student protesters -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Treaties 1
Wyoming 1
Zionism 1
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