A German Jewish leader rejected a new proposal for a national Holocaust memorial in Germany. Michael Friedman said the new plan, which envisioned a museum instead of a memorial, would be a “variety store” that “lacks content.” The proposal remains mired in controversy after more than a decade of discussion.
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