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freedom, we are mindful that we
address the representative of the
USSR, a country which a quarter
of a century ago played a leading
role in confronting and destroying
on its territory the greatest menace
to human freedom mankind has
ever known.
"It is with regard to the free
development of one of y our
recognized groups, the Jewish
community, which we under-
stand is estimated at some 3,-
000,000, that we feel called upon
to convey our anxiety."
The members of Parliament told
Kosygin in their letter that their
concern was based on reports of
the condition of Soviet Jews re-
ceived from individuals of repute
known for their friendship for the
Soviet Union and the S o v i e t
cause, and from Communist par-
ties in various countries, including
the United Kingdom.
While, according to the Soviet
constitution, they said, freedom of
religious worship is recognized for
all citizens—"However, it is a mat-
ter for regret that, according to
the information received, many
Soviet Jewish communities have
been left either without syna-
gogues altogether, or too few, and
that they urgently need prayer
,books and other essential religious
requirements."
The letter urged that "this sit-
uation be remedied to allow the
Jews in the Soviet Union to prac-
tice their religion as the Jewish
people have done from time im-
memorial."
The MPs told Kosygin that
Soviet Jews have not been able
to establish contact with other
Jewish communities a b r o a d.
They asked that Russian Jews
"be enabled, in equality with
other national religious groups
in your great country, to insti-
tute central communal bodies
to deal with their religious, cul-
tural and educational needs and
to maintain association with
similar Jewish bodies abroad en-
gaged in preserving traditional
Jewish life and identity."
'
leaders expressed sharp displeas-
ure over the appearance on a
television program of Jewish stu-
dent representatives with some
leaders of Ukrainian, Lithuanian,
Latvian and Estonian emigre or-
ganiaztions w h o complained
about "Soviet colonialism," thus
giving the Jewish criticism of
Soviet treatment of Jews an "un-
desirable" slant.
Jewish organizations have been
careful to stress they do not wish
to engage in controversy over
Soviet political policies, but are
concerned exclusively with the
position of Soviet Jewry.
Student leaders, meanwhile, are
planning a demonstration Sunday
to demand fair treatment of Jews
in Russia.
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The Board of Deputies said
earlier it will meet Sunday to con-
sider "the serious position of So-
viet Jewry" in the absence of a
reply from the Soviet Embassy to
a request for a meeting with Ko-
sygin. Board spokesmen indicated
they did not expect the confronta-
tion to take place during the Rus-
sian leader's current eight - day.
visit.
Representatives of organizations
associated with the board's unsuc-
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invited to the Sunday gathering,
which will feature the reading of
a special prayer for Soviet Jewry,
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