Akiva Garber Soviet Jewry collection 1970-1990.

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Akiva Garber Soviet Jewry collection 1970-1990.

The collection consists of reports, newspaper clippings, publications, correspondence, notes and sound recordings relating to the struggle for Soviet Jewry in the United States and Israel, and especially relating to the Yale chapter of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry.

2 Linear feet 3 manuscript boxes and one tape box.

heb,

rus,

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 8142033

Yeshiva University

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Eban, Abba, 1915-2002

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Abba Solomon Meir Eban (Hebrew: אבא אבן; born Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban; 2 February 1915 – 17 November 2002) was an Israeli diplomat and politician, and a scholar of the Arabic and Hebrew languages. During his career, he served as Foreign Affairs Minister, Education Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister of Israel. He was the second ambassador to the United States and the first Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations. He was also Vice President of the United Nations General Assem...

Richter, Glenn

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National Conference on Soviet Jewry (U.S.)

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The National Conference on Soviet Jewry (NCSJ) served as a coordinating agency for major national Jewish organizations and local community groups in the United States. The NCSJ acted on behalf of Soviet Jewry through public education and social action, which aimed to stimulate all segments of the community to maintain interest in the problems of Soviet Jews. To this end the NCSJ also published reports, memoranda, and pamphlets and sponsored special programs, organized public meeting...

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Moʻatsah ha-tsiburit lemaʻan Yehude Berit ha-Moʻatsot (Israel)

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Garber, Akiva.

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Akiva (Steve) Garber was active in the Yale University chapter of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry (SSSJ) during the 1970s, and was also a contact person for students in other chapters nationwide. He corresponded frequently with Glenn Richter, one of the leaders of SSSJ. After leaving Yale, Garber became active in the Israel Public Council for Soviet Jewry, which helped many Soviet Jews escape and resettle in Israel. He currently works as a scribe and lives in Israel. From the d...

Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry

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New York Legal Coalition for Soviet Jewry.

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Yale University.

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