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Songs of Hope for Russian Jews – Jewish Resistance Songbook, 1970s - A rare and moving artifact of modern Jewish resistance and solidarity: Songs of Hope for Russian Jews, a songbook published in the 1970s by the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry (New York). This powerful collection of songs was created in the spirit of protest and hope, during a time when Jews in the Soviet Union were denied religious freedom, cultural identity, and the right to emigrate. Includes iconic songs such as:  • “Otposti Narod Moy – Let My People Go!” – a Jewish resistance anthem smuggled from the USSR, translated by Dennis Prager  • “Am Yisrael Chai” by Shlomo Carlebach  • “Save My Daughter!” – dedicated to Ruth Aleksandrovich, a Soviet Jewish nurse imprisoned for her Zionist beliefs  • “Koḥol v’Lavan – Blue and White”, sung at the Western Wall after the Leningrad Trials  • “Veït Veït” – a haunting Yiddish poem by murdered poet Itzik Feffer, with themes of Holocaust memory and Soviet persecution  • “How Long?”, “There’s a Fire Burning”, “Yigal Kamayim Mishpat” – spiritual and political calls for justice and liberation Each piece is printed with musical notation, English translation, and sometimes historical commentary. The book reflects both the heritage of the Holocaust and the unbroken will of the Jewish people to survive and sing, even under repression. Publisher: Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, New York Undated but ca. early 1970s Softcover, stapled binding. Approx. 22 x 28 cm. Condition: Very good; light age wear, small inscription “Jaffe” on front cover. Internally clean. Significance: This book is a powerful document of modern Jewish history — linking the trauma of the Holocaust to the fight for freedom of Soviet Jewry. It is both a musical artifact and a testament to Jewish spiritual resistance, making it a valuable collectible for Judaica, music history, and Holocaust-related collections. Provenance: From a private collection in Israel. Remark: An essential item for anyone interested in Jewish resistance movements, protest music, and the post-Holocaust Jewish experience.