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Culture How a notorious Nazi almost got a Hollywood biopic — and why Kubrick refused to direct
Albert Speer, the Nazi architect who built a Cathedral of Light for Hitler and commanded millions of prisoners in the forced production of weaponry, had a comfortable second life. After serving 20 years in prison, Speer became a best-selling author, penning the memoir “Inside The Third Reich.” Naturally, in 1971, he and his publisher were…
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Life Synagogues Are Dropping Old ‘Hierarchical’ Designs, Opting For More Modern Sensibilities
Why should a 21st-century synagogue look any different from an 18th-century one? After all, the structure of the service and many of the prayers are the same, one might argue. But as modern life has morphed and changed, so too have potential congregants and service attendees. In a world where increased use of technology has…
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News This Louisville Synagogue Is Desperate Not To Be A Landmark
When Anshei Sfard became a local landmark, its congregation despaired. In March, the Louisville Landmarks Commission voted 5-4 to preserve the 70-year-old building, the last non-Hasidic Orthodox synagogue in the state. The vote came after nearly two-and-a-half hours of testimony. A primer on mid-century modern architecture was offered. The synagogue’s lawyer argued that the building…
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Fast Forward Jewish Cemetery Wins International Design Prize
A Jewish cemetery in England won a prestigious international prize for design this week, the Jewish Chronicle reported. The New Bushey Cemeterey, in a northwestern suburb of London, claimed the prize for best religious architecture at the World Architecture Festival. The firm behind the cemetery, Waugh Thistleton, was noted for its use of natural materials….
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Fast Forward UK’s Holocaust Memorial Will Be Designed By Firm Behind Smithsonian Black History Museum
London’s Holocaust memorial will be designed by David Adjaye, who designed the recently inaugurated National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., the Guardian reported. Adjaye’s firm was picked from a shortlist of ten renowned international firms, including Zaha Hadid Architects and Norman Foster. “[W]e wanted to create a living place, not…
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