US architect Daniel Libeskind smiles at the site of a future synagogue and Jewish community center in Munich, southern Germany on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Libeskind, who designed San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum was hired as the architect for a new synagogue of the progressive congregation in Munich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

US architect Daniel Libeskind smiles at the site of a future synagogue and Jewish community center in Munich, southern Germany on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Libeskind, who designed San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum was hired as the architect for a new synagogue of the progressive congregation in Munich.

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  1. In this file photo of Feb. 27, 2003, architect Daniel Libeskind, center, presents his winning vision for a new World Trade Center to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, and New York Governor George Pataki at a news conference in New York. While the most symbolic pieces have started visibly taking shape in the last year, it's become increasingly clear that the grand scheme that was unveiled six years ago could take decades to be completed, if at all.
  2. A general view shows the the proposed site for a new liberal synagogue next to the residential home for the elderly called 'Vinzentinum' in Munich October 15, 2009. U.S. architect Daniel Libeskind is visiting Munich to get some impressions about the piece of land and its environment.
  3. U.S. architect Daniel Libeskind answers media questions at the proposed site for a new liberal synagogue in front of the residential home for the elderly called 'Vinzentinum' in Munich October 15, 2009. Libeskind is visiting Munich to get some impressions about the piece of land and its environment.
  4. U.S. architect Daniel Libeskind answers media questionsat the proposed site for a new liberal synagogue in front of the residential home for the elderly called 'Vinzentinum' in Munich October 15, 2009. Libeskind is visiting Munich to get some impressions about the piece of land and its environment.
  5. U.S. architect Daniel Libeskind poses at the proposed site for a new liberal synagogue in front of the residential home for the elderly called 'Vinzentinum' in Munich October 15, 2009. Libeskind is visiting Munich to get some impressions about the piece of land and its environment.
  6. U.S. architect Daniel Libeskind poses at the proposed site for a new liberal synagogue in front of the residential home for the elderly called 'Vinzentinum' in Munich October 15, 2009. Libeskind is visiting Munich to get some impressions about the piece of land and its environment.
  7. US architect Daniel Libeskind poses for pictures at the site of a future synagogue and Jewish community center in Munich, southern Germany on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Libeskind, who designed San Franzisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum was hired as the architect for a new synagogue of the progressive congregation in Munich.
  8. US architect Daniel Libeskind smiles at the site of a future synagogue and Jewish community center in Munich, southern Germany on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Libeskind, who designed San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum was hired as the architect for a new synagogue of the progressive congregation in Munich.

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