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Berlin Synagogue Reopens

Country’s largest synagogue survived century of strife

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 31, 2007 10:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – Germany’s largest synagogue has re-opened its doors after a major restoration, welcoming political leaders and Holocaust survivors to its unveiling. Built over 100 years ago, the Berlin temple was burned on Kristallnacht but the structure survived Nazism, Communism and decades of neglect. Architects re-created... Read full story »

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