Re: [Cz-L] Re: czernowitz-l digest: November 04, 2008

11-5-08

Cora: well said. Bravo!!!

Gary Rogovin


-------------- Original message from Coraschwartz_at_aol.com: --------------


> Dear CZers,
> As you all know, last month I attended the symposium and the unveiling of
> the Popovici statue in Romania. I also met the phenomenal Florentin and his
> colleagues in the association. I want it to be known that: NOT ALL OF US, AND
> CERTAINLY NOT ME, would ask that Floretin NOT GET INVOLVED in this project.
> Frankly, I see it as a slap-in-the-face to all the wonderful Romanian people
> who have dedicated and volunteered their time, energy, and yes, money (did
> anyone from the CZ list send Florentin money for the statue?) to ask them to
> stay out of the project. ASKING THEM NOT TO GET INVOLVED is one more way to
> express that this is a Jewish project. There are people in this group who
> seem to work very hard at separating people rather than unite them.
> Furthermore, with regard to saying
> "I hope they will include the Romanian inscription as a sign of good will":
> HOPE IS VERY NICE, BUT GETTING INVOLVED IN A PROJECT IS EVEN NICER....IT IS
> THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TALKING THE TALK AND WALKING THE WALK. While this
> list be-labors the plaque issue for months/years?
> Florentin and his Association is actively doing something about it. I
> invite others to write to Florentin and tell him what you think of his work and
> dedication; he is a man among men. I am embarrassed to be a member of this
> group.
> Cora
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