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| | European Jewish Congress - Polish Politician Voices Opposition to Renovation of Synagogue, Calling it ... |
 | | Marcin Libicki, a member of Poland’s governing party Law and Justice, whose article in the January 12th edition of Gazeta Wyborcza voiced his harsh criticism of the reconstitution of a synagogue in Poznan, also called the plan a part of a “Kulturkapf,” or cultural struggle. |
 | | Libicki’s article relates to the controversial renovation of the “New Synagogue” in Poznan - the original building, constructed in 1907, was gutted by the Nazis during World War Two and converted to a swimming pool, which still exists. |
 | | In his opinion piece, Libicki argues that that the renovation of the synagogue would be too costly, and it would be better to demolish the synagogue to uncover its ancient city wall foundations, which could be used as a tourist attraction. |
| www.eurojewcong.org /ejc/article.php?id_article=294 (404 words) |
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