A statue of Moses was presented today by the Minister of Education as a gift to the municipality of Praha.
At a joint session today of the Municipal Council with representatives of the Ministry of Education, it was decided that the statue is to stand in Pariser Strasse, facing the Altneu Synagogue. The sculpture was made by F. Bilek, a well-known sculptor.
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