RE: [Cz-L] About the synagogue and the cemetery

Dear Mimi,
Your comments and suggestions to first turn to the legal issues of ownership
and responsibility, are at last the right, rational, rather non-sentimental,
attitude to the matter. I totally agree with you that Czernowitzers, former
citizens of the city, their heirs and the Jewish community, as a legal
organization, have legal rights that should be exercised to their full
extent.
I think the best way to find out what these legal rights are is to turn to a
lawyer who is an expert on international law and ask for his/her advice,
even if it will cost a fee.
I'm not suggesting that we start by suing anyone, but even if friendly
negotiations start with the Ukrainian authorities, we should have the legal
matters in the pocket to back us up.

Best Regards,

Nathan Gross - Architect & Town Planner

>From: Miriam Taylor <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
>Reply-To: mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu
>To: Czernowitz <czernowitz-l_at_cornell.edu>
>Subject: [Cz-L] About the synagogue and the cemetery
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:35:12 EDT
>
>Dear Czernowitzers,
>
>This is probably not be the best time for what I am about to write.
>While Israel may be on the brink of another war, I am sure most of you
>are too worried and preoccupied to have patience for much else.
>But if any of you find refuge from worry in being active, I would like
>to suggest that you search the internet and the reference libraries for
>information about these subjects:
>
>1. According to Ukrainian law, who has legal ownership of the "Tempel"?
> The memorial hall next to the cemetery and the cemetery itself?
> I believe that private buildings are being returned to the heirs
> of the pre-war owners, what about buildings which were owned by a
> religious community?
>
>2. The "Tempel" was set on fire by the Romanians and Czernowitz is
> recognized as under the sphere of influence of German Culture.
> Are either Germany or Romania, legally obligated to restore the
>building?
>
>3. I believe that UNESCO gives financial aid for the restoration of
> buildings which are declared to be part of "World Heritage". How does
>one
> obtain their help and intervention.
>
>Even if you cannot devote time to this research now, please keep it in
>mind,
>for when you can. We need to know the facts and adopt a practical attitude.
>
>All the best,
>
>Mimi
>
Received on 2006-07-17 07:59:17