Re: [Cz-L] Letter from Chernvitsi...

I want to add my agreement to those who favor making information available
to the Chernvisti government. Exchanges like this increase the climate for
reciprocity, so that information that they can make available to us will not
be withheld, and visitors in the future will be welcome. I also note
exchanges relating to the synagogue having become a theater: if there is
ever an opportunity for its restoration as a synagogue, it is imprudent to
be mean and forclose this sort of chance.

I also believe it is a civil thing to do, and these days we can use all the
civility we can get. I agree that a request for attribution is reasonable.

I am also thinking that as Israel is, perhaps, sliding into another war,
gestures like this foster an image of Israel and Jews as decent people doing
what they perceive is necessary for survival, rather than oppressors and
demons. I am not suggesting a PR manipulation, but simply advocating,
making the truth what is perceived.

I think the webmaster is the one to respond, but after a reasonable
opportunity to ensure that there is no strong consensus against agreement -
which should only take a few more days.

Regards

Bob
Robert Burton
Burton-Lesbury Holdings Limited/
 Cobob Holdings Limited
307 Sheppard Avenue East
Toronto, ON M2N 3B3
416 226 6895 Ext 29, Fax 416 223 0321

----- Original Message -----
From: "jerome schatten" <romers_at_shaw.ca>
To: "czernowitz-l list" <czernowitz-l_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:28 PM
Subject: [Cz-L] Letter from Chernvitsi...

>
> Czernowitzers: Today I received this email from the City Council in
> Chernvitsi. I thought you would be interested in it, and possibly to
> respond to it with your ideas and suggestions.
>
>>From my personal perspective, I have always considered the materials on
> this website to be in the public domain; freely accessible without
> copyright restriction, but with the one caveat that: those using the
> materials attribute them to the original owner if known, and to this
> website.
>
> So, my proposed response to the Council would be to allow them to use
> whatever they deem appropriate to their needs from our website in their
> anniversary celebrations. I would like to think that such a response
> could go out under the signature of the listmeister, the webmeister, and
> the members of the list.
>
> If you have advice for me on this, let's discuss it. BTW, I can't make
> out from the message if Volodymyr Kylynych is the mayor or a counsellor,
> writing on behalf of the mayor, can you?
>
> Best,
> jerome
>
>
>
>
> From:
> Public relations office
> <publ_rel_at_rada.cv.ua>
> To:
> romers_at_shaw.ca
> Subject:
> Chernivtsi anniversary
> Date:
> Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:26:53 +0300
> (00:26 PDT)
>
>
> Dear webmaster, We kindly ask you to place the following information
> on your web-site: Dear visitors of the site,
>
> We read again and again your touching reminiscences about the beautiful
> city of Chernivtsi and its people. As you probably know the 600-th
> anniversary of Bukovinian capital will be celebrated in 2008. We would
> be very grateful for interesting facts, old photos dealing with the
> history of the city, suggestions by the visitors concerning celebration
> of this anniversary. You are welcome to Volodymyr Kylynych, Councilor of
> Chernivtsi Mayor, e-mail: chernivtsi600_at_rada.cv.ua or to the official
> web-site of Chernivtsi city: http://www.city.cv.ua
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Volodymyr Kylynych,
>
> Chernvitsi City Council
>
Received on 2006-07-14 14:51:35