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The important message of the book is that regardless of the degree of antisemitism, attempts to eradicate the Jewish people and the time from of isolation from the rest of the Jewish world there is always a remaining spark that rekindles revival. It happened after the Holocaust. It happened after centuries of Jewish exile from the ancestral homeland, and it happened with Soviet Jewry, just as it did throughout Jewish history. Greer Fay Cashman Jerusalem Post, 4 November 2022 A moving message of Jewish connection and an important perspective on a chapter in Jewish history worthy of being told. Natan Sharansky former Prisoner of Zion Filled with unforgettable vignettes, the volume serves both as a primary historical source on the Soviet Jewry movement and as a monument to a proud Brandeis alumnus who helped transform the Jewish world. Jonathan D. Sarna University Professor and Joseph H. \u0026amp; Belle R. 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This remarkable memoir must be read by all who love freedom and cherish the right to practice their religion. Alan Dershowitz Harvard Law School Yosef Mendelevich was among the first to begin our struggle, paving the way for hundreds of thousands of Jews to leave the Soviet Union. His personal story teaches that even under difficult conditions man can overcome all obstacles, especially when he seeks out the spiritual significance of his Judaism within his life. Avital Sharansky Human rights activist A compelling personal story and an engrossing piece of history. Scott Kirsner Boston Globe An extraordinary testament. It tells us that nothing can kill the human spirit. Even living in a totalitarian regime, where his basic rights were denied, Mendelevich managed to rise to great heights of bravery and faith. He recounts his story beautifully and powerfully. It is impossible not to be moved by the resilience of his Jewish soul. 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This remarkable memoir must be read by all who love freedom and cherish the right to practice their religion. Alan Dershowitz Harvard Law School Yosef Mendelevich was among the first to begin our struggle, paving the way for hundreds of thousands of Jews to leave the Soviet Union. His personal story teaches that even under difficult conditions man can overcome all obstacles, especially when he seeks out the spiritual significance of his Judaism within his life. Avital Sharansky Human rights activist A compelling personal story and an engrossing piece of history. Scott Kirsner Boston Globe An extraordinary testament. It tells us that nothing can kill the human spirit. Even living in a totalitarian regime, where his basic rights were denied, Mendelevich managed to rise to great heights of bravery and faith. He recounts his story beautifully and powerfully. It is impossible not to be moved by the resilience of his Jewish soul. 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