Document #1130785
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
According to a representative of the
Embassy of Israel in Ottawa, there is no general rule regarding the
treatment of Jewish immigrants from the former USSR who wish to be
exempted from military service on the grounds they are practising
Christians (3 Nov. 1992). The State of Israel will consider each
application for recognition as a practising Christian on an
individual basis.
In addition, please find attached Response
to Information Request ISR11076 which provides related information
in its attachments and which corroborate the exemption of
practising Christians from military service.
No further information on this topic is
currently available to the DIRB in Ottawa.
Embassy of Israel. 3 November 1992.
Telephone Interview with a Representative.
Documentation, Information and Research
Branch. 15 June 1992. Response to Information Request ISR11076.