Re: [Cz-L] RE: 600 YEARS CZERNOWITZ CELEBRATIONS...

Hardy et al.

I would like to respond to Hardy's idea on the Temple.

I understand that the transformation of the Temple into a cinema took
place under the Russian occupation. It has always struck me as one of
the grossest post-war indignities to the Jews of Czernowitz, to have to
look at the Temple site and see but a garish cinema.

That cinema symbolizes to this day, the low regard in which our people
are held. That such a thing should continue, day after day, year after
year, until no-one remembers what stood on that ground is in itself
tragic.

As Hardy suggests, ideally the Temple should be rebuilt, but
practically, we know that will not happen. So, turning it into a little
green space park with a memorial would at least provide an enduring
reminder of our history in this city and the special meaning that this
little piece of earth has for us.

The cemetery decays because of time and benign neglect. The cinema is a
memorial to the low regard in which we are held. Could we explain that
to the Council? Would they consider changing that?

Best,
jerome

On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 11:18 -0400, HARDY BREIER wrote:
> hi,all,
> this is an opportunity that must not be missed,
> we should do whatever we can , it is a celebration of Czernowitz .
> this is our town just as much as it is theirs ( if not more).
> what should be our reward ? none whatsoever ,
> just the feeling of belonging.
> cleaning up the cemetery should be a city job anyway and with
> a budget of millions for the festivities ,the sums for this job should
> be trivial.
> the cemetery should be an attraction for tourists !
> thinking again ,something comes up my mind as an idea of what could be
> done by the city as a "reward ",if you ask me ,it should be their
> duty to do it in any case:
>
> 1. the Temple : Rebuild the Temple or at least tear down the cinema -
> it is a disgrace and stands on hallow ground.
> if there is no funds , make a garden instead.
> 2. rename main streets with names to recall the local Jewry like :
> a. Chief Rabbi Mark
> b. Martyrs of Transnistria
> and other Czernowitzer Jewish luminary's names or events that should
> be commemorated.
> in any case a committee must be created to spend some time
> on location
> comments
> Hardy
>
> From: " ¯" <ashtur_at_netvision.net.il>
> To: <ashtur_at_netvision.net.il>
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 1:51 PM
> Subject: FW: [Cz-L] Letter from Chernvitsi...
>
>
> >I agree with Bruce Wexler. It's our opportunity to do something to gain
> > sympathy.
> >
> > Asher Turtel.
> >
>
Received on 2006-07-14 12:14:24