470:. The poll revealed that 58% of non-religious parents wanted more Jewish studies than secular or an equal amount. When asked if they would enroll their children in a school within fifteen minutes of their home that had excellent secular studies, Judaic studies, and an emphasis on discipline and preventing violence, twelve percent said that they would enroll their children, and thirty-eight percent said they probably would. The poll also showed parents' satisfaction in their children's schooling at Shuvu, which at times was better than in the secular school system.
344:(the Jewish people) is our hands," he declared, and said that if a proper Jewish school system for the Russian children wouldn't be set up soon, the thousands of emigrants would quickly assimilate into secular Israeli culture. On the same day as his address, a meeting was convened with the attendance of what would become Shuvu's leadership, namely Max Knopf, Sheldon Beren, and Avraham (Abe) Biderman. Biderman was named the chairman of the organization. Shortly after the convention, Rabbi Pam wrote:
293:, numerous laws were passed to quash the observance and transmission of religion. For example, in 1929, high taxes were placed on all religious organizations; all citizens under the age of 18 were forbidden in partaking in religious gatherings and ceremonies; and a law was passed making the teaching of religion in schools illegal. Through the religious suppression of over seventy years, Judaism barely survived in the Soviet Union.
371:, it was decided to send a group to Israel to meet with the Russian immigrants and see if they would be receptive to Orthodox Jewish education. After speaking to many Israeli and Russian activists and hundreds of Russian immigrants, including children, the emissaries came to the conclusion that the immigrants were in fact receptive. They then turned to the leading rabbis in Israel, Rabbi
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354:, what is to prevent them from enrolling their children in a Torah school? Only our indifference to their plight and our inaction in meeting this pressing, historic need will seal their fate. After all, who, if not we, recognizes, knows, and understands the nature of the choice before them?
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