Conference on Soviet Jewry
Natan Sharansky, former prisoner of conscience in the Soviet Union, spoke at the twentieth anniversary luncheon of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry in New York, NY. The National Confe…
80 viewsNatan Sharansky, former prisoner of conscience in the Soviet Union, spoke at the twentieth anniversary luncheon of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry in New York, NY. The National Confe…
80 viewsPrime Minister Shamir addressed the conferees via telephone about the peace process in the Middle East. After his remarks, Ambassador Shoval addressed the conferees on the same topic.
107 viewsMr. Martin Indyk talked about the many lessons for Arabs and Jews from the Persian Gulf war. He said that the future is pregnant with the promise of peace for the region, though, since good …
57 viewsMembers of Congress talked about post-Gulf war issues related to Israel and the Jewish community. Sen. George Mitchell described a supplemental appropriations bill and its inclusion of aid t…
119 viewsMs. Cardin spoke to reporters after meeting with President Bush on the Persian Gulf war. Ms. Cardin declared the Persian Gulf war to be a moral war and a just war. She emphasized the strengt…
57 viewsIn the opening session various speakers discussed the impact of changes in the Soviet Union on Soviet citizens who are Jewish.
168 viewsThe session includes: “A View from the State Department,” "A View from the Hill," and “A View from the USSR.”
119 viewsThis rally was held in Washington D.C. during the summit between President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev in support of the Soviet Jews who had experienced significant…
2,003 viewsParticipants spoke about religious freedom and the plight of Soviet Jews and dissidents under the Soviet policy of Glasnost. The “Freedom Sunday” rally on the National Mall preceded a summit…
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