March 14 as Shabbat Zachor. the Sabbath to remember the plight of Syrian Jews. As a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Syria has committed itself to respect the right of all its citizens to emigrate freely. However. Syria has continually denied its Jewish population this fundamental right. The 4.000member Jewish community in Syria has been exposed to unnecessary discrimination by their own government due to their religion. Unlike any other minority. Syrian Jews must carry passports and identity cards which denote their religion. In an effort to prevent emigration. whole families are forbidden to travel together. Those who travel without permission. risk criminal charges. In fact.
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