Re: [Cz-L] location

hi, this is mainly for gabriele and avraham but others might be interested.
yes, several branches of my family were in the timber trade.the names were
neuberger, kramer and i think brill or brull the latter also running a
photography business. a photo of one of the timberyards is with jerome and
willprobably be on a webpage that jerome is setting up. best to all
cornel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriele Weissmann" <G.Weissmann_at_gmx.de>
To: <cornel.fleming_at_virgin.net>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] location

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> Dear Cornel,
> What a pity time has covered so many traces. Have just received a lovely
> "report" from my relative in Israel about Rus Moldowitza. He informed me
> exactly where it is situate, between Vama, Gura Humorul and Cimpulung
> Moldovenesc, if you can find them on a detailed map.
> My relative's father was named Meer, he also dealt in timber and owned
> some land.
> Rus Moldowitza is a small village, with about 6,000 inhabitants. It had a
> saw-mill/ factory, many traded in wood,there was plenty of it around. The
> farmers were rich since the land was fertile, on Sundays they would walk
> around the centre dressed in colourful national costumes.
> There were only 12 Jewish families living in the place, certainly they
> knew each other. What was your grand-father's name? Maybe my relative
> remembers him.
> The family had to leave in 1948 since the father was considered
> "bourgeois", being a land-owner, etc.
> Hoping to hear from you soon. Did you have anyone writing who had actually
> lived there? Or knew your grand-father?
> Best regards,
>
> Gabriele Weissmann
> Kaiserdamm 18
> D- 14057 Berlin
>
> Tel./Fax: +49.30.321 15 38
> E-Mail: G.Weissmann_at_gmx.de
>
>
Received on 2006-01-10 11:52:31