Mr. Speaker. it is my privilege to represent virtually all the Syrian Jews residing in the United States. Over the past 70 years. they have created a flourishing community in Brooklyn that constitutes one of the great success stories in the history of American immigration. In a little more than one square mile in Brooklyn. nearly 25.000 Syrian Jews have established a tightly knit community with many unique characteristics. There they have built a vibrant network of synagogues. yeshivas. and mikvas. and preserved the customs and culture of both their ancient religion and their former homeland. The Syrian Jewish community can pride itself on an enviable tradition of selfreliance.
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