RE: [Cz-L] "Reunion"

Hi Mimi,

>I think we may now have reached the time when we could vote on the
>various suggestion for the program of the "reunion".

My vote for the name is for "Czernowitz Reunion 2006" (even though we
haven't met I think it still sounds friendly)

>1. Organized tour or walk of Czernowitz, with "old timers" comparing
> the present and the past.
Yes.
>2. May 19, Evening - Kabbalat Shabbat service at the Synagogue
Yes.
>3. Social get-together in order that we get to know each other and
> our connection to Czernowitz.
Yes.
>4. Walking tour of the Jewish section of town.

Yes.
>5. Discussion about Czernowitz Jewish identity.

Yes.
>6. Meeting with the current Jewish inhabitants of Chernivtsi.

Yes.
>7. Czernowitz walks in small groups of people who share a particular
> interest. Some of these are: The theatre, the university, the
> Herz-Jesu church and other churches.

Maybe.

>>8. A panel of survivors to be asked questions of their experiences
>> and memories. Survivors presenting their testimonies.
>
>
Yes.
>9. A dinner with the Mayor and members of the local Jewish
> community, a festival with music and entertainment, a wonderful
> party.

Yes
>10. Visit with the participation of the Mayor and Dignitaries to the
> Jewish cemetery and the monument to the 400 men shot by the
> Germans when they entered Cernauti.

No

>>11. Visit to the Jewish cemetery and the monument to the 400 men
>> shot in 1941, saying Kadish, WITHOUT INVITING THE MAYOR AND OR
>> THE DIGNITARIES.
>
Yes

>12. Meeting with the mayor and possibly his staff, to discuss our
> concern over the state of the cemetery and it's possible
> restoration.

Yes.
>13. Lectures by historians, political scientists and psychologists
> about our shared interest and heritage.

Yes
>14. Lecture and discussion about the culture of Czernowitz in>
>different
periods.

Yes
>15. Organized visit to the archives, (this may not be possible, they
> may not allow entrance to large groups).

Yes

>16. "End of tour" meeting to reflect on what we saw and what we
> felt.
Yes.

17. Would other list members be interested in sharing in the cost of
having a video made of some of these events which we could then
purchase individually?

I like this video idea. It would be a great way to capture all the speeches
etc.

All the best,
Lisa
Received on 2005-09-16 11:16:12