Re: [Cz-L] again from Romania about Traian Popovici

Miriam (Mimi) Taylor <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>

Dear Florentin and members of the Czernowitz-List,

I am very glad that the Romanian celebrations in honor
of Traian Popovici were successful. I hope he will be
honored and remembered for many generations. I did not ask
about the event, because I was very busy with family matters.

The final plaque design, which includes the Romanian inscription,
and all the other necessary information, has now been submitted
to the city committee which needs to approve it. I do not know
the date of the next meeting of this committee, but it probably
is not later than mid-November.

I very much hope that the memorial plaque to Traian Popovici,
will be approved and placed on the building in which he lived.
He was a decent righteous and kind human being and should serve
as an example to all people, irrespective of their nationality.
But quite honestly, I do not want to be involved in any
Romanian - Ukrainian disputes, political or otherwise.

Please Florentin, do not yourself, or the Romanian consul,
get involved in this project.
I do not want this to be a political matter, nor do I want it
to be used for political purposes.

The city council of Chernivtsi has approved the general proposal
to have a memorial plaque to Traian Popovici and I hope they will
include the Romanian inscription a a sign of goodwill to all people,
but this should not be the possible reason for further disputes.

Sincerely,

Mimi
 
> Dear Mimi and all the others,
>
>
>
> I want to tell you that the programme celebrating
> Traian Popovici here in Romania was a real
> success. The mediating of the event was as we
> expected. They began to understand (although not
> everyone) that this man deserves to be known.
>
> I was expecting you to ask me about the event
> which was the first of this type in Romania, if
> we think of the fact that there were many
> representatives of Jewish organizations. But Cora
> told you more about this event.
>
>
>
> I'm interested in the plaque problem now. I want
> to tell you that I dared the Town Hall there in
> Czernovitzi on this matter. In fact, the activity
> in Fundu Moldovei and Campulung continued in
> Czernovitsi the next day, where our
> Romanian-Jewish delegation was received by the
> secretary of the Town Hall. We had the
> opportunity to talk about Traian Popovici, the
> Romanian council asking diplomatically the
> permission for the Romanian to appear on the
> plague. I want to assure you that the Consulate
> wants to be involved in this action in order to
> contribute to the arising of the interest towards
> Traian Popovici in this town.
>
> If you want I can send you the council email
> address if you want that your activity to be
> well-heard.
>
> Also, I talked to one of the town councils, who
> is a Jew! I also can give you his address.
>
> Another important thing was our meeting with Mr.
> Bursuc, who confirmed that would take care of the
> plague problem. For our entire group (35 persons)
> it was a pleasure to have the conversation with
> him about Traian Popovici.
>
> I don't want me or my association to interfere
> without your permission in that matter which
> belongs to you. But I want to help you with the
> mediating of the moment of the plaque. In this
> regard it is very important for those institutes
> or organizations that understood the real
> importance of Traian Popovici to get involved.
> But, after all, it's your decisionŠ
>
>
>
> My role was to trouble the waters here in
> RomaniaŠ.And we succeeded somehow...If you
> consider you can join us, those from Romania, we
> are waiting for youŠ
>
> Have a nice day.
>
>
>
> Florentin
>
>
>
> P.S. We met a teacher at the university in
> Czernovitzi. He said he would try to organize a
> symposium about Traian Popovici, at the Faculty
> of Phylology. You see, that is why it is
> important that the unveiling of the plaque should
> involve other people who think rightŠ

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