"I was delighted to hear of the initiative to establish a Soviet Jewry heritage center, and I would like to congratulate my friend David Schechter on his action as an initiator of the project..."

"I welcome the initiative to establish a center for Soviet Jewish heritage in Israel. The complex and dramatic story of Soviet Jewry represents a significant aspect of the history of the Jewish people, and is a global symbol of the struggle for human dignity and liberty..."

"I would like to congratulate Maalot on the initiative to establish the Center for the Heritage of Soviet Jewry in Israel. Beyond being fascinating in its own right, the story of Soviet Jewry bears an important universal lesson - there is no freedom without identity..."

"Историческая ценность и культурная значимость проекта, повествующего об истории одной из самых больших и многоликих еврейских общин современного Израиля, очевидна..."