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

hi to all. while on 2 visit s to czernowitz i was told by different people
that both the germans and then the russians wanted to tear down the temple.
neither succeeded , the walls are too thick and strong and to blow it up
would have destroyed the whole area. if anything is to be done then i can
see no better plan than to rededicate it as what it is......the czernowitz
temple. cornel
----- Original Message -----
From: "jerome schatten" <romers_at_shaw.ca>
To: <HARDY3_at_bezeqint.net>; "czernowitz-l list" <czernowitz-l_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: 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 12:51:08