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Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry

 Organization

Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:

Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0005.0009
Abstract

The Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry was launched at Columbia University in 1964 to enlist students to advocate for Soviet Jews. The students led large protest marches, pushed for legislation to aid Soviet Jews and created educational materials. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry was the "adult" counterpart to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jews.

Dates: 1968-1978

Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0010
Abstract

The Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry was launched at Columbia University in 1964 to enlist students to advocate for Soviet Jews. The students led large protest marches, pushed for legislation to aid Soviet Jews, and created educational materials. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry was the "adult" counterpart to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jews.

Dates: 1968-1978

Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry - Newsletter, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0008
Abstract

Contains "Soviet Jewry Action Newsletter" published by the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry. The Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry was launched at Columbia University in 1964 to enlist students to advocate for Soviet Jews. The students led large protest marches, pushed for legislation to aid Soviet Jews, and created educational materials. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry was the "adult" counterpart to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jews.

Dates: 1968-1978

Teaching Russians Hebrew, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0011
Abstract

Contains materials related to textbook developed to teach Russians Hebrew.

Dates: 1968-1978

Telephone Campaigns - Transcripts of Calls and Instructions, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0012
Abstract

Transcripts of telphone calls to Refuseniks and prisosners of conscience.

Dates: 1968-1978

The Last Exodus, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0020
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Most of the records consist of letters, educational materials, bulletins and published newspaper accounts of activities by world-wide, national and local groups on behalf of Soviet Jews. Rhoda Friedman collected most of this material. The Records also have scrapbooks about Lillian Hoffman.

Dates: 1968-1978

The Night of the Murdered Poets, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0003.0021
Abstract Materials related to "The Night of the Murdered Poets." The Night of the Murdered Poets was the execution of thirteen Soviet Jews in the Lubyanka Prison in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union on 12 August 1952. The arrests were first made in September 1948 and June 1949. All defendants were accused of espionage and treason as well as many other crimes. The Colorado Committee was the first in the U.S.to commemorate the execution when a three day fast was held on the steps of the state capitol...
Dates: 1968-1978

''The Soviet Union vs. the Jewish People'' by Dr. Allen Pollack, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0004
Abstract

Materials related to "The Soviet Union vs. the Jewish People" by Dr. Allen Pollack, including a copy of the assembly paper.

Dates: 1968-1978

U.S. Congress Correspondence, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0021
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Most of the records consist of letters, educational materials, bulletins and published newspaper accounts of activities by world-wide, national and local groups on behalf of Soviet Jews. Rhoda Friedman collected most of this material. The Records also have scrapbooks about Lillian Hoffman.

Dates: 1968-1978

U.S. Congress - Mills-Vanik Bill, 1972-1975

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0016
Abstract

Contains materials on the Jackson-Vanik 1974 Trade Act Amendment that in part made trade between the United States and the Soviet Union conditioned upon Soviets relaxing restrictions on Jewish emigration. The bill in the House of Representatives was the Mills-Vanik and in the Senate was the Jackson bill. Members of the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry pushed for the Amendment to prevent the Soviet Union from charging exorbitant fees to Soviet Jews trying to emigrate.

Dates: 1972-1975

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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