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Coverage dated July 5, 2023

Parts of a Munich synagogue demolished by Nazis are found in a river 85 years later

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Munich's main synagogue was one of the first to be destroyed in Nazi Germany, under Hitler's orders. No one knew what had become of the rubble — until construction workers made a discovery last week.

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  1. Local News 8

    Construction workers uncover remains of Munich’s main synagogue, destroyed by Nazis (opens Local News 8)

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    By Nadine Schmidt and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Remnants of Munich’s main synagogue, which was demolished by the Nazis in June 1938, have resurfaced – much to the amazement of the city’s Jewish community.

  2. New York Times

    Pieces of Munich Synagogue, Destroyed on Hitler’s Orders, Found in River (opens New York Times)

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    The demolition of the city’s main synagogue was an early sign of the terrible destruction to come under the Nazi regime.

  3. NPR

    Parts of a Munich synagogue demolished by Nazis are found in a river 85 years later (opens NPR)

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    Munich's main synagogue was one of the first to be destroyed in Nazi Germany, under Hitler's orders. No one knew what had become of the rubble — until construction workers made a discovery last week.

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