Notes, Jews in the USSR, 1917-2000
sources. Regular people. Kulturniks, wanted to open synagogues. Political
dissidents, wanted to change the system.
Before reading article background and footnotes.
27 May
Evan's presentation on passportization - Lenin and Stalin, not a separate nation, not
having a territory. Lenin wavered on this. Stalin's statement in Marxism and Natl
Question, 1914. Natl territories in Crimea and Birobidzhan. After Rev, labeled a
nation. Jewish Commissariate, Evsektsia. Koronizatsia, J schools, institutions.
Retreat. Jewishness a nationality or a religion? Religious books not allowed.
5th paragraph nationality ?. 16 years old, could decide if parents of diff
nationalities. Dec 27 1932. Basis for unofficial discrimination of Js. Not directed
towards J. Cities crowded? Stop moving around, anonymity. Affect on Js during
Holocaust. ID, ability to succeed, edu and employment. Other nationalities
encouraged to increase #s in universities
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