Solidarity Sunday is a day when Americans of all faiths demonstrate their solidarity with the Soviet Unions 3 million oppressed Jews. This years gathering in New York will have special significance. for in this past year the Soviet Union has stepped up their campaign of harassment and intimidation of Soviet Jews. This is probably best reflected in their newly established emigration laws which have dramatically reduced the number of Jews permitted to emigrate. In 1980. only 21.000 Jews were allowed to leave the U.S.S.R. as compared with 52.000 in 1979a startling 58percent reduction. Thus far in 1981. we find little improvement. In addition. the resolution cites a number of specific human rights violations against the Soviet Unions 3 million Jews. they include: The denial of free emigration. The prohibition of Jewish cultural and religious activities. The arrest of leading Soviet Jewish activist and cultural figure.
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