Jewish Newcomers from the USSR - Their Jewish Consciousness

Born in 1927. Widow. Radio and television engineer for 40 years. Finding out she was Jewish at eight years old. Subject of Judaism not mentioned at home and the existence of relatives in the USA concealed. No encounters with antisemitism. After the war reception of Jews to study or work places restricted. Hearing of the Holocaust after WWII. Hearing of establishement of the state of Israel in 1948. In last years of Stalin's rule persecutions of Jews almost overt (the case of the physicians' trial) but the Jews thought it is temporary or accidental. also hearing of the wars in Israel in 1967 and 1973. Many immigrating to Israel in 1978-1982. Those who stayed on believed that the Perestroika would make a difference for the Jews, but it did not. In 1988-1989 it was no alonger a problem to leave the USSR. Immigration from Leningrad to Israel.