Re: [Cz-L] cemetery

Joanna,

I would be happy to contribute to this fund. I have been able to document my
Aunt, Great and Great Great Grandparents' graves. Bruce was able to send me
pictures and they are in incredible shape. In addition, my husband's great
great grandparents came from Czernowitz and we were able to get pics of
their graves as well. The transcribed information from the records and
gravesite is so interesting and vital.

It's interesting to see the reactions of some relatives versus others. Some
people are very moved and some just don't get it. But when I explain the
project and describe that it's primarily being carried out by volunteers,
people are very moved.

Count me in!

P.S. Are you related to Jeffrey Liss from Chevy Chase, MD?

Ilana


On 12/9/08 2:03 PM, "Joanna Liss" <joliss_at_comcast.net> wrote:

> I have been making some progress on publicizing the cemetery project. I have
> had several requests to speak about my experience, from three synagogues, my
> husband's Rotary club, and my mother's Brandeis University women's group in
> New York. The one I have actually booked so far is for February 17th.
>
> What I would like to do is ask for contributions at each presentation toward
> a fund to maintain the cemetery. But I don't feel comfortable doing that
> unless we actually have a fund established.
>
> I know a couple of folks have mentioned the idea of creating a fund and
> having list members contribute. What do people think, and how would we go
> about doing that?
>
> I also just wanted to relate that at my niece's bat mitzvah this weekend, I
> brought photos from the cemetery as well as copies of the documents I
> uncovered in the archives in Czernowitz,with my great grandparents',
> grandparents' and aunt's names.
>
> My aunt and uncle, in their late 80's, and in frail health, were really
> moved. The cousins of my generation and the next one were also very
> interested. So it was a moving experience all around. Family connections - I
> increasingly realize how important they are.
>
> Joanna

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