When he visits the Czech Republic next month, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will visit a Czech synagogue built on the site of a shul that was razed to the ground by the Nazis 63 years ago, Czech officials say. The rebuilt synagogue is located at what is officially known as the Site of Reconciliation.
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