Re: Celebration: I believe we should not write individually

Jerome, as far as a structure is concerned -- it would be
appropriate, I believe, to have some subcommittees from among the
list, authorized by the entire group to deal with specific issues,
to poll the group when questions come up, and to keep the group
informed about developments on a regular basis.

best, Marianne
Marianne Hirsch
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Institute for Research on Women and Gender
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On Jul 22, 2006, at 1:03 PM, jerome schatten wrote:

> Hi Charles, Marianne, et al.
>
> The problem, as I see it is that there really is no Czernowitz-L
> 'group'. There is a mailing list which very loosely couples us
> together,
> but there really is no structure other than the rules of the list
> (civility and focus) as enforced by the moderator.
>
> The 'actioning' of project ideas seems to require (as Mimi has
> demonstrated) the emergence of a sub-group with an ad-hoc leader who
> will organize the efforts of like minded participants and keep efforts
> focused on the goal of the moment.
>
> As well, the relationship between the sub-group(s) and Cz-L needs
> to be
> articulated and clear -- how else to form a consensus so as to
> speak as
> a group?
>
> It may be worth thinking about a structure that enables us to do
> things
> with a single voice as we wouldn't have to re-invent the wheel each
> time
> we decided to do something as a group (cemetery, reunion, anniversary,
> etc.).
>
> Other than trying to formalize things, I can't see how we can act as
> anything other than loosely coupled individuals.
>
> I personally feel uncomfortable transmitting on behalf of Cz-L
> anything
> other than simple pleasantries, when there is no way of determining
> what
> the group position is.
>
> Over to you Charles, Marianne, anyone?
>
> jerome
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> On Sat, 2006-07-22 at 07:08 -0700, Charles Rosner wrote:
>> Hi Jerome and all List members!
>> I believe it would be a mistake to have us writing
>> individually to the letter of Mr. Kilinich: We should
>> act as a group – that’s more impressive.
>> As I already said, Jerome should, in his next mail to
>> Kilinich (the first answer is gone, I understand),
>> just ask what their intentions are regarding the part
>> of the celebration allotted to the Jewish presence in
>> the city and around.
>> And, should Mr. Kilinich come up with funding
>> requests, so what? We simply answer that we have no
>> funds, but that we would gladly provide the city with
>> exhibition materials, ideas and advice (we could, of
>> course, tell them about examples of other cities like
>> advised by Marianne)… in addition to the fact that “we
>> made a special place for (his announcements of the
>> celebration), give permission to use (materials from
>> our website), etc.”
>> Of course, no need to mention that the mail-exchange
>> will be read by all members of the group - this is
>> obvious.
>> Thus, our answer being clear and polite, and as we
>> show that we are ready to give a reasonable help, I
>> believe we’ll soon know exactly where we stand and
>> what we can possibly expect.
>> Regards,
>> Charles
>>
>>
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Received on 2006-07-23 08:16:06