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Anne Frank, who hid from the Nazis during World War II. (Archives) Last update - 19:55 05/01/2008 Replica of Anne Frank annex opens inside Liverpool church By The Associated Press Tags: Holocaust, Anne Frank  The port city of Liverpool, England is unveiling an exhibition on Saturday dedicated to the Jewish teenager Anne Frank, placing a reconstruction of her bedroom in Amsterdam beneath the towering arches of Liverpool's neo-Gothic Anglican cathedral. Organizers hope using a church to house a replica of the room where Frank wrote her diary will demonstrate tolerance in a city afflicted by gang violence and gun crime. The exhibition, near the main entrance, is part of a series of commemorations this month in Liverpool to mark the Holocaust. "(The exhibition) conveys a powerful message of hope from Anne Frank's diary in a world that needs it, Canon Anthony Hawley said on Friday. Advertisement Organizer Jerry Goldman acknowledged that he had reservations about placing the replica in a church. The city's Jewish elementary and high schools have banned its Jewish pupils from participating. But Goldman hopes that thousands of other children in the area who are scheduled to attend will look at their own behavior - and ask themselves about the consequences of hatred and intolerance. "Hopefully, they will realize how ridiculous it is to hate people because they are from another neighborhood and support another gang," Goldman said. "(The exhibition) should really challenge the reasons and differences hatred is based on still today." Adorned by postcards and pictures, the replica shows the hideaway just after it was discovered in August 1944. Frank was seized along with her parents and sister. The 15-year-old died of typhus in Germany's Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in March 1945. Her father, Otto, survived and published her diary in June 1947. It has since been translated in 65 languages. The multimedia exhibition also features Oscar-winning director John Blair's films of British teenagers discussing racial hatred and conflict. The replica of the attic bedroom has crossed the country since it was first displayed in 2005. It was housed in London's St. Paul's Cathedral in 2006. But organizers say the exhibit's message to children has special meaning for Liverpool, which has been troubled by gang violence. One of the most prominent crimes in recent months involved Rhys Jones, an 11-year-old boy who was fatally shot and whose killer remains at large. Police believe he was probably an innocent victim of a feud between street gangs. "The last few months have been dominated by horrific headlines about teens killing each other," Goldman said. "It's fantastic that in Liverpool the first thing we have done at the start of European Capital of Culture year is have an exhibition reaching out to young people and teaching a culture of tolerance and peace." The opening of the Anne Frank Festival marks the start of a month of events in Liverpool condemning Nazi atrocities. Britain's Holocaust Day commemorative service is being held in the city on Jan. 27, the anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation. Related articles: Anne Frank Foundation: Right-wing violence soaring in Holland Scholars mark 60th anniversary of publication of Anne Frank`s Diary Chestnut from Anne Frank tree goes on sale on eBay Bookmark to del.icio.us   Remembering Anne Replica of Anne Frank annex opens in Liverpool church. After Iowa Is there room for both McCain and Giuliani's campaigns?   1.   it`s sad that people like miep geis, kugler, et al... 10:30  |  eric 05/01/08   2.   Church of England 11:19  |  ron 05/01/08   3.   Malevolent retro kosher tactic to hide actual reality 18:13  |  Bonheur 05/01/08   4.   eric, your strategy has failed 18:28  |  Jake 05/01/08   5.   REPLY TO "BONHEUR" FROM QUEBEC 19:15  |  Daniel Bentley 05/01/08   6.   Sounds really gross to me 19:58  |  Rowan Berkeley 05/01/08   7.   Will Synogogue display occupied Pal house now? 21:17  |  Tim 05/01/08   8.   Attacks from Quebec are worthless 21:50  |  Jackie 05/01/08   9.   Bonheur is RIGHT 22:24  |  nobodysacred 05/01/08   10.   # 4 to jake regarding equations 23:15  |  eric 05/01/08   11.   # 3 BONE HEAD 00:39  |  TOBIA 06/01/08   12.   The good ole schyzoid scheme is no answer 00:40  |  Bonheur 06/01/08   13.   Its an ambivalent relationship toward Israel - they like the jews 01:11  |  Marwan مروان خوري 06/01/08   14.   reply 2 to bonheur 04:06  |  Daniel Bentley 06/01/08   15.   Reply to # 12 08:27  |  Jonathan 06/01/08   16.   i am the magic ball point pen that little anney frank 16:09  |  magic ball point pen 06/01/08   17.   Was not ball point pen launched in 1951 ??? 22:53  |  Bonheur inquiet 06/01/08

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