B"H
The 31 - year - old building of the "Diaspora Museum - Beit HaTfuzot" in Ramat Aviv is going to be demolished soon.
A new building with three floors is going to be build on the same spot. The new building will be called "The Museum of the Jewish People".
I don't understand why the old building cannot just be renovated instead of wasting 24 million Dollar for a new complex. It says the museum is planning to introduce new technology but why can't this be done in the existing building ?
However, the present Diaspora Museum is worth a visit and every Jew should go there. Explaining our history; the very best exhibition shows all kinds of Synagogue models from all over the world. Even the Synagogue of the Vilna Gaon which was destroyed by the Nazis.
You are right! In these times where donations are reduced and there are financial difficulties, a more austere policy should be adopted. We are not in the lavishing periods of Ancient Rome. In the end there will be no money to run the project and it will be another "white elephant"
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