Czernowitzers...
First, let me tell you that I have made a special section on the website
accessible from the menu on left called: '2008 Chernivtsi Anniversary
Celebration'. In it I have placed two links back to the City's website,
as well as the letter received the other day from the Counsellor.
Since there is broad general agreement that we should make available our
resources to the city, I will do so when I answer the Counsellor's
letter.
As well, I will offer to post any materials concerning the celebration
that they might send in the future to the above mentioned section on our
website.
Also, I will inform them of the lively discussion taking place among our
membership, and finally, I will ask that they provide a link from their
website to ours.
I think this at least sets the stage for further dialogue without
committing us to any particular suggestions at this time.
Second, I think we should explore Alti's idea of talking to Ilya Kotch's
daughter. Alti, is there any way to contact her; can you do that? If
Ilya Kotch is a Jew, are there any others on Council? I see that the
editor of the city's website is one Anatolij Melnik. Sounds like a
member of the tribe to me.
Even if the more grandiose of our plans bear no fruit, I think Bruce
Reisch's suggestion of a more telling plaque at the temple cum theatre
will have accomplished something. I would bet we could raise the monies
for such a plaque among ourselves.
Finally, before I respond to the Counsellor's letter, I would post it to
group for approval. I would like it to go out under the signature of the
'group' rather than just the webperson. What say you to that Bruce,
group? Any problems?
Best,
jerome
{Moderator's Note: Jerome - I completely agree; that's a great
approach. If our group has any difficulty reaching consensus on the
letter, then we might want to have it signed individually by only
those who are in complete agreement. But I think we'll reach a
consensus on this one. Bruce}
On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 16:42 -0400, Alti.Rodal_at_cac.gc.ca wrote:
> I have an idea and would like to hear what others think.
>
> There is documentary evidence that the first Jews settled in Bukovina as
> early as 1408. Perhaps we can make a proposal in conjunction with the
> 600th anniversary - which is just about as long as Jews have inhabited
> Bukovina - that the cinema/temple be turned into a museum dedicated to the
> story of the Jews of Bukovina, and not only the tragic aspects, but their
> tremendous contribution in all fields, both before and after the war, in
> Europe and elsewhere. There is a young lady in the U.S. who is the
> daughter of Ilya Kotch, a city councillor in Chernivtsi who is of Jewish
> descent. She has been researching this subject, and her father might be
> interested in advancing such a project. Such a project should probably be
> undertaken by the Chernivtsi municipal government and we could assist with
> information, photos, films, recordings, documents, artifacts, etc.
>
> Alti Rodal
> Ottawa, Canada
>
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Received on 2006-07-15 14:01:27
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