Re: "die Stimme"

1. I belong to "second generation" because I was about 4 years old when
returning to Cernowitz from Transnistria.
2. It will be correct to say: " I have not subscribed to "Die Stimme"
because I thought that it was not
> "my cup of tea", too nostalgic and sentimental, possibly even snobbish,"
my parents received "Die Stimme" as long as they were alive (in Israel) and
therefore " this was based on solid knowledge and now I am not willing to
reconsider."

But I am still interested in that "second generation" issue.

Asher.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Miriam R. Taylor" <mtaylor_at_bio.indiana.edu>
To: <ashtur_at_netvision.net.il>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: "die Stimme"


> Shalom Asher,
>
> Do you write that you are not interested in "Die Stimme" because you did
> not receive a reply to your attempt at registration, or because you do not
> like the publication itself? By second generation, I think is meant those
> of us who were less than 12 to 15 years old in 1945 and the descendants
> of Czernowitzers. Since you belong to this e-mail group, you must have
> some interest in Czernowitz and or the Bukowina, and possibly we could
> make of Die Stimme the kind of publication we want.
>
> I have not subscribed to "Die Stimme" because I thought that it was not
> "my cup of tea", too nostalgic and sentimental, possibly even snobish,
> but this was not based on solid knowledge and now I am willing to
reconsider.
>
> Col tuv, Mimi
>
> asher wrote:
>
> > I am a First and Second generation. (Second because of my age and first
> > because of being there - Transnistria as an infant). I speak good German
and
> > Read as well. Sorry but I am not Interested in "Die Stimme".
> > I answered the public demand for the second generation to register, but
> > nobody was interested.
> >
> > Asher Turtel Petach Tiqwa - Israel.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Glynn" <glynn_at_beresford-cheam.freeserve.co.uk>
> > To: "Czernowitz list" <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
> > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 2:19 AM
> > Subject: Re: "die Stimme"
> >
> > > Dear Lucca, Mimi, Jerome and other Czernowitzers,
> > >
> > > I would like to offer a small contribution to the discussion on "Die
> > > Stimme".
> > >
> > > I am of the "Second Generation", and to my regret my knowledge of
German
> > is
> > > fairly minimal. Well, I may be able to get the gist of an article,
but I
> > > cannot really read it.
> > >
> > > I have been aware of "Die Stimme" as an interesting publication for
some
> > > time, and I sometimes get copies passed on by my cousin Anny Matar in
> > > Israel. I would very much welcome an English version.
> > >
> > > I expect that there would be quite a number of other people in a
similar
> > > position. I agree with Jerome that that there IS indeed a 'second
> > > generation'. Jerome suggests that
> > > it may be not a totally German speaking generation for the most
> > > part. I think one could put this more definitely - there is likely to
be
> > a
> > > large proportion of the "second generation" whose German is rusty,
minimal
> > > or non-existent.
> > >
> > > (And by the way, it's not just US and Canadian members - I am in the
UK!)
> > >
> > > I am not suggesting a solution - but I certainly feel that it would be
> > well
> > > worth while to try to find one.
> > >
> > > Best regards to all,
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Lucca Ginsburg
> > > To: czernowitz czernowitz
> > > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 8:23 AM
> > > Subject: "die Stimme"
> > >
> > >
> > > I talked to Jula Weiner on the phone and told him about the Czernowitz
> > group
> > > that I have recently joined.
> > > Mr. Weiner helps publish the Bukovina monthly called "Die Stimme" of
which
> > > the chief editor was Mr. Rudel who has now retired.
> > > Anyway, while talking to Mr. Weiner, he asked me whether the U.S. and
> > > Canadian members still know German and whether there are subscribers
among
> > > you.
> > > "Die Stimme" is actually not a very pretentious publication, but I
myself
> > > enjoy receiving it once a month; somehow it helps me keep in touch
with my
> > > past. Here and there I find a name that I recognize. Now the staff of
this
> > > paper wants to start a project called "The Second Generation" - I
don't
> > > really know if this is a feasible idea, so many of us are no longer
young,
> > > or sick or simply no longer alive. And even if there is some interest,
how
> > > many of you know or read
> > > German?
> > > The above is just a bit of speculation and I would enjoy receiving
your
> > > comments....
> > > I wish you a nice, peaceful and not too chilly Shabat!
> > > Lucca
> > >
> > >
>
>
Received on 2004-01-20 08:40:51