Speaker. this Sunday marks the 12th observation of Solidarity Sunday with Soviet Jews. Twelve years ago. tens of thousands of Americans gathered in solidarity with Soviet Jews. With that first Solidarity Sunday. the American movement in support of Soviet Jewish emigration came of age. In the 12 years since that first Solidarity Sunday. and in no small part because of the strength of American voices. there have been many victories in the battle for more humane treatment of Jews by the Soviet Union. As support in this country grew. the level of Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union increased. Recently. however. there have been setbacks. Emigration has come to a virtual standstill. and Soviet mistreatment of Jewish citizens has dramatically increased. At such a time. it is more important than ever to show Soviet Jews that our solidarity with them has not waned. Each of us must do what we can.
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