Al Jazeera: Beirut’s Jewish Heritage Under Threat
Al Jazeera’s reportage on Wadi Abu Jmil and Lebanon’s Jewish community. Whether some call it modernization or a cultural genocide by the government, Beirut is quickly losing it’s identity at the expense of the materialistic ambitions of government leaders and foreign investors. Regardless of intent, what’s certain is that Beirut is losing it’s identity. Wadi Abu Jmil is an integral part of our cultural history and architectural identity, Lebanon’s Jewish community is a pillar and the strongest testament of the country’s multi-cultural and pluralistic identity. Included in the reportage are interviews with members of the community and pictures of the redevelopment plans for the Magen Avraham Synagogue, which is in the heart of Wadi Abu Jmil, Beirut’s historic Jewish district.
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April 25th, 2008 at 5:56 am
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