861.4016/12–3048: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kohler) to the Secretary of State
3061. Have learned from reliable sources Soviet Government recently decreed dissolution Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee and took over its premises. At same time Soviet Government closed down Emes printing establishment which had produced the only Jewish newspaper in the USSR, Einikait (Einigheit) and occasional Jewish books and other publications. Embassy believes this liquidates only separate organization and activities, except religious congregations, heretofore permitted Jews in Soviet Union, despite fact Soviet citizens of Jewish faith continue to be registered and issued passports as being of Jewish “nationality”.
Should be noted that “women’s” and “youth’s” anti-Fascist organizations established at same time as Jewish continue to function.
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