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  1. I visited the synagogue in 1982 when it was in a state of serious disrepair, to say the least. It was also hard to find, which is amazing considering its historic significance and sheer size.
    I have mixed feelings about Jews moving to Germany, but it would have been a crime to let this magnificent building continue to crumble.
    By the way, that synagogue did not have armed guards in 1983, but the Fasanenstrasse shul in Munich did, and you had to present your passport in order to be allowed in.

  2. Slightly OT:

    “Psychiatrists Are The Least Religious Of All Physicians”

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070903094243.htm

    “Among psychiatrists who have a religion, more than twice as many are Jewish and far fewer are Protestant or Catholic, the two most common religions among physicians overall”

    Also,

    “In New Prayer Book, Signs of Broad Change”

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/03/us/03prayerbook.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

    HotAir says “ Nuance: new Reform Judaism prayer book appeals to athiests”

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/03/us/03prayerbook.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

    Both links came from Hot Air:

    http://hotair.com/

    To see comments on top section entries you have to click on the unhighlighted links to the right. (it was quite a while before I noticed this)

  3. Wow! From what I can see, that synogogue is really beautiful. I almost wish one could airlift up it and take it to Israel. How many Jews are left in Berlin, anyway?

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