Notes, Jews in the USSR, 1917-2000
Ambivalence,
from bottom and from top, confusing stance towards Js. Institute of Psychiatry,
about as many Js as Russ, 1945-48, decreased by half 48-49. Less than 2% of pop,
much more involved than other ethnic groups. At Inst Psychiatry, very senior, edu
30s. 50s and onward, Js avoided politically-charged occupations, like geography.
Natural gas discovered end of 70s. DIdn't have means to exploit it before. Western
companies in the area, less since 2000, P. Putin decreasing.
Pinkus' book, not narrative, simply what happened. Data, more or less accurate.
Other sources, be careful. Lack of sources, still perhaps the best overview, from old
gen at least. Revolution, Repression, and Revival, uses many archival sources.
Barnai's article, Khrushchev `til '65, let go quietly, retired in Crimea. Brezhnev's
time, no terrors, wars, purges. Beria liquidated in Khrushchev's time, not others.
Middle of night, won't take husband. Khrushchev, Malenkov, Beria three main
candidates
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