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Period: to
antireligious measures in the Soviet Union
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Less than 20 Russian titles that were published were antisemitic literature
One-fourth of these publications were in Yiddish. -
David Moskowitz
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Bolshevik Party comes to power
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Decree on Separation of Church from State and School from Chuch issued
Soviet Union declared a "nonreligious" state. Church attendees were labeled "anti-Soviet," though the belief that religious is one's own private affair was widely accepted during this time. -
Instruction written decreeing that religion may not be taught in general education institutions
This also allows special theological institutions to remain open, allowing for specific religious schools. -
Further decrees state that any persons under 18 cannot attend religious educational institutions
later, the order then indicated that teaching of religion is permitted, provided it is not performed in any schools of general instruction -
1922-1923 committees organized to force religious teachers to give up teaching
Primarily found in Jewish villages.
Thousands of Jewish religious schools were closed down, religious education continued in underground hedorim. -
Solomon Lapidus
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antireligious campaigns designed to lessen the influence of clergy and number of houses of prayer implemented
Hundreds of clergymen from different religious practices arrested or deported. -
Henia Sochaczewski
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Primary method of closing down prayer houses and synagogues
First stage- publishing letters and articles to the public citing alleged criminal activities in the synagogues
Second stage- members of prayer house forced to resign due to the request of the people, thus dropping the number of required members -
"Laws on Religious Associates" decreed
Main document that regulated religious life, forced and defined religious practices. -
"Instructions of the People's Commissariat of the Interior" decreed
Additional regulations and laws that clarifies and supplements the April Law, including the details regarding religious registration, meetings and conventions, and surveillance. -
Stanisl Rubilowicz
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Synagogues and other houses of prayer close down in mass numbers
Closed due to failure to meet the requirements of the Law and Instructions of 1929 including lack of required twenty affiliated members, failure to acquire a suitable house of prayer, or condemning a house of prayer unfit. -
Leah Mikowski
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Largest publication of antireligious and antisemitic literature published
Over 53 publications were exclusively antireligious and antisemitic.
Printed material the most popular form of antireligious propaganda. -
Leon Rybinski
