[Cz-L] Czernowitz Reunion

> 21st August 2006
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> To the Group
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> Thank you for all your positive responses, suggestions and registrations.
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> Maxime is in Czernowitz at the moment researching all possibilities for
> our reunion in May 2006. If any body has anything that they would like
> him to look into, please email me.
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> We have acquired group rates for the two hotels listed on the suggested
> program in Czernowitz. Ronen in NYC, and Marian in Israel can arrange
> group airfares if they have the numbers.
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> In the suggested program time has been put aside for informal discussion
> groups with subjects to be chosen by the participants.
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> In the suggested program on Sat 20 May 2006, we are proposing a walking
> tour of the Jewish quarter, Synagogue and Hesed-Shushana.
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> We are in contact with the local Jewish community and for our group
> members who wish to find specific streets and addresses we will ask if it
> possible to organise some maps and guides.
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> For our group members who wish to visit outlying towns we can arrange
> either mini buses or cars depending on numbers. As Jessica suggests it
> would be of an advantage to know a head of time which towns so that we can
> make enquires as to when town halls would be open to view records.
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> We will contact Maxime and ask him if he can find out further details in
> regards to the cemetery.
> In recent years Maxime restored his parents graves and we will ask how
> this was done.
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> We would appreciate if any body has a disability and cannot walk and get
> around easily to please let us know in advance and we will do our upmost
> to accommodate them.
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> The Conference Centre at the Cheremosh Hotel seats approx 200 people and
> has a synchronous translation facilities for four languages.
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> We have written to Marianne Hirsch requesting if she could co-ordinate the
> panel of Survivors to be asked of their experiences and memories and the
> Survivors presenting their testimonies.
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> Below you will find and the amended suggested program broken up into four
> modules. We hope that this will clarify for members of the group that
> they can participate in any of the four modules.
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> To the Czernowitz Group
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> We thank you for all your ideas and we would like the group to continue
> sending messages with suggestions as to what they would like included in
> the program. The following is only a draft and we can add or delete
> anything that the group would like.
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> THE PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF FOUR INDIVIDUAL MODULES. YOUR CHOICE OF ANY
> MODULE IS YOUR PREROGATIVE. THE MODULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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> - ISRAEL
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> - BULGARIA
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> - ROMANIA
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> - CZERNOWITZ
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> YOUíRE welcome to joint the group FOR any or all of these modules.
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> For the American and Canadian participants we have an office in New York
> and Ronen will be looking after those of you that would like to possibly
> have a group airfare or individual itineraries. His details are as
> follows
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> Farebreakers Travel
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> Ronen Koniarski (Manager)
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> Cell Phone: 917 803 1617
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> Office Phone: 718 972 1717 / 1114
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> Fax: 718 504 4762
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> Email: ronen_at_farebreakers.com
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> For the Israelís participants the travel agent in Israel is
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> Mr Dan Marian
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> 25 Oranim Blv
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> Ramat Efal 52960
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> Ph: (03) 635 3651
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> Fax: (03) 534 3612
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> Cell Phone: 054 4870 351
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> Email: dmarian_at_walla.co.il
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> As pointed out by a member of our group the original date planned for our
> reunion on the 2nd June 2006 is Shavuot. It would not be appropriate to
> have a reunion on this holiday. Due to this we are rescheduling the
> dates.
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> This is the first module of the suggested program
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> ISRAEL
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> For those group members that will be in Israel for Passover, Yom Hashoa,
> Yom Haíatzmaut, we will have access to a limited number of seats to the
> official events in Jerusalem. We can also make arrangements for
> accommodation at group rates if we have the numbers.
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> Our Czernowitz and Bukovina organization in Israel, would like to have a
> get-together in Israel prior to our reunion in Czernowitz. We suggest
> that this would take place after Passover, a date to be advised, as they
> will be also joining us at our reunion in Czernowitz.
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> THIS IS THE SECOND MODULE OF THE
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> SUGGESTED PROGRAM
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> BULGARIA / ROMANIA
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> Group to meet in Sofia
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> Day 1 8 May 06 Arrive in Sofia Over night
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> Day 2 9 May 06 Tour of Sofia Over night
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> Day 3 10 May 06 Plovdiv over night
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> Day 4 11 May 06 Tour and overnight in Veliko Tarnova over night
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> Day 5 12 May 06 Veliko Tarnovo / Craiova over night
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> Day 6 13 May 06 Craiova / Bucharest over night
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> It will be possible to pick up the tour
> in Bucharest.
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> THIS IS THE THIRD MODULE OF THE SUGGESTED PROGRAM
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> ROMANIA
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> Day 7 14 May 06 Bucharest over night
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> Day 8 15 May 06 Sinaia ñ Brasov over night
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> Day 9 16 May 06 Cluj Napoca over night
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> Day 10 17 May 06 Cluj Napoca ñ Yas over night
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> Day 11 18 May 06 Yas ñ Sucevita - Suceava ñ Czernowitz
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> Check in to the Hotel
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> THIS IS THE FORTH MODULE OF THE SUGGESTED PROGRAM
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> Czernowitz Reunion
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> 18 May 2006 ñ Thurs arriving in Czernowitz.
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> We have taken an allotment of rooms at the Hotel Cheremosh and Hotel
> Bukovina.
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> For those who will not travel on Shabbat, the Hotel Bukovina is within
> walking distance to the Synagogue. There is a trolley bus from both
> hotels to the centre of town.
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> 19 May 2006 ñ Fri day of leisure
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> Evening - Kabbalat Shabbat service at the Synagogue.
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> The Two Official Days for the Conference
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> 20 May 2006 ñ Sat
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> Celebration of Survival and Life
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> A walking tour through Czernowitz to the Jewish quarter, one of the former
> main Yiddish Education and Cultural Centres of the world.
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> Seminars and discussion groups suggested by the members of our group.
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> A panel of survivors to be asked questions of their experiences and
> memories.
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> Survivors presenting their testimonies.
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> In the evening a dinner with the Mayor and members of the local Jewish
> community, a festival with music and entertainment, a wonderful party.
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> 21 May 2006 Commemoration Day
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> With the participation of the Mayor and Dignitaries we will visit the
> Jewish Cemetery
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> The monument erected to the memory of the 400 Jewish Men shot by the
> Germans when they entered Czernowitz.
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> A visit to the grave site of the Sadagura Rabbi in the Sadagura quarter of
> Czernowitz.
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>>From the 22nd May 2006 to 25th May 2006
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> Free time for the group to take optional tours and/or the opportunity to
> enjoy the company of group members.
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> For the survivors of Transnistria Mohyliv-Podil`skyj (Mogilev) and other
> concentration camps, please indicate your interest to enable us to arrange
> a suitable size bus.
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> END OF OFFICIAL PROGRAM
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> 25 May 06
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> For those wishing to travel to Vienna, Malvina will be looking after these
> bookings.
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> We request that you now indicate by return your expression of interest.
> Deposits are not required at this stage. The indication of your
> participation is requested to enable us to maintain the group room rates
> (a benefit to us all).
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> We look forward to receiving your feedback.
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> Best Regards
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> Luba German
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> Breakaway Travel
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> Email: luba_at_breakawaytravelshop.com.au
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Received on 2005-08-21 07:59:46