8 April 2008: Statement by Solidere
April 8th, 2008 at 4:04 pmسوليدير” نفت ما تردد عن هدم مبنى الكنيس اليهودي في وادي ابو جميل: نحرص على أن يبقى قلب العاصمة رمزا لتلاقي اللبنانيين من مختلف الاديان
وطنية - 8/4/2008 (متفرقات) اعلنت شركة “سوليدير” في بيان اليوم ان “الخبر الذي يتردد مؤخرا في بعض وسائل الاعلام عن موضوع هدم مبنى الكنيس اليهودي ماغن ابراهيم الواقع في منطقة وادي ابو جميل - وسط بيروت من ضمن مباني أخرى هو خبر عار تماما عن الصحة وليس له اي اساس. .ومن المستغرب جدا ان يصدر مثل ذلك الخبر المختلق علما أن شركة “سوليدير” كانت قد أوضحت مؤخرا هذا الأمر وأكدت أن الكنيس اليهودي سوف يرمم من قبل القيمين على الطائفة اليهودية من اللبنانيين المقيمين في لبنان، الذين يمكنهم تأكيد صحة هذا الامر، اسوة بسائر المباني الدينية في وسط بيروت التي تم ترميمها من قبل طوائفها المعنية. ويعود لهؤلاء القرار بتوقيت تنفيذ عملية الترميم.كما ان المحافظة على الكنيس اليهودي تدخل في اطار مشروع اعادة اعمار وسط بيروت الذي يتضمن في عناوينه الرئيسية المحافظة على أماكن العبادة لمختلف الطوائف وكذلك على المباني التراثية والمواقع الاثرية.وتؤكد شركة “سوليدير” على أن أحد أهدافها الرئيسية في عملية اعادة احياء وسط مدينة بيروت هو حرصها التام على أن يبقى قلب العاصمة رمزا لتلاقي جميع اللبنانيين من مختلف الاديان والطوائف والمذاهب
Solidere denies rumors about the demolition of the Magen Avraham Jewish Synagogue in Wadi Abu Jmil: “We are keen on keeping the heart of the capital a symbol of union between, and congregation for, all Lebanese from all religious denominations”.Lebanese National News Agency 8 April, 2008: The Company “Solidere” announced in a statement today that “the news which was reported recently in some of the media on the subject of the demolition of the Maghen Avraham Synagogue located in the Wadi Abu Jamil - downtown Beirut among other buildings is quite a shame, not right and has no basis. “It is very surprising that such a fabricated news story and that the company Solidere had recently explained this matter and confirmed that the Jewish synagogue will be repaired by the leaders of the Jewish community in Lebanon, who can confirm the validity of this, as other religious buildings in downtown Beirut, which have been renovated by their respective communities. In due time, the restorations will be implemented, also that the maintenance of the Jewish synagogue is within the framework of the project rebuilding downtown Beirut, which includes in the main points to maintaining the places of worship of various denominations, as well as the historic buildings and archeological sites. Solidere asserts that one of its major objectives in the process of the revitalization of downtown Beirut is being keen to keep the full heart of the capital a symbol of union for all Lebanese from different religions and sects and creeds.”
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Dori Said,
April 9, 2008 @ 10:14 pm
Well Not just Wadi Abu Jmil is in big danger demolition but lebanon as a whole …I’ve been there and witnessed it all though!…simply this negligence is in the hands of those selfish politicians and somthing must be done about it to protect it’s Heritage foundations.
Omar Said,
April 10, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
I think Wadi Abu Jamil should be renovated. It is high time it had gotten such turn-around, which was promised long before, and the ghost district needs re-vitalization and gardens to bring life back into it. However, the district should not be rented out or made contemporary just yet. I support the calls for the old architectural designs to be maintained and not “replaced”. Just like the old Arabic comics of Batman and Superman, in the 1960s and 70s, the old buildings of Wadi Abu Jamil reflect the image of the good old Lebanon, and the district must only be reserved for willing Jewish expatriates, who might wish to return to their homes - one day; in sha’a-A alLah.
S. Said,
April 11, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
I hate Solidere. Even if they deny it today, they will want to destroy it at some point. I hope people in lebanon, with all the daily and political problems, will be tough enough not to let it happen. Wish I was back home right now. “Courage” to all the jewish people living there undercover. Someday, it will end.
S.
ramzi al-kadi Said,
July 15, 2008 @ 5:11 am
So Solidere destroyed the buildings around the synagogue, why they are denying. We are wise enough to know that. Solidere you destroyed historical buildings more than the war have done, and your denial and non sense reply is useless.