[Cz-L] very important about Traian Popovici.

Dear former and actually Czernowitzers,



Thank you all those who replied to my appeal and offered information
about Traian Popovici and the way in which they survived.

I thought over and over whether I sent you this message. I see that
there are some uncertain aspects about his person. I want to clarify
some details that I observed in my correspondence with you.



1. There were 2 kinds of certificates> one of Popovici's and one
of Calotescu's (governor).
2. I know that Calotescu gave more certificates than Traian
Popovici, but in exchange of money.
3. The no. 20000 saved Jews belongs to Popovici as a result of
his intervention. But he didn't signed more than 4000/5000
certificates. This no. exactly had been planned to be deported during
June 1942. As I know Traian Popovici had just been removed from his
office in December 1941.
4. There was an economical strategy in the selection of those
who had to remain in Czernowitz. I know that the mayor exceed that
order offering the permits even to those didn't fit the selection
criterion.
5. For this "abuse", Traian Popovici was removed, even him
confessing this in his autobiography. I hope you read it.
6. I don't think that Popovici can be blamed of an intervention
only from the economical point of view. I think that he was a great
man who acted without any interest , risking his own position/job. As
a matter of fact this is what finally happened.
7. I have the chance to read his poems written in his two last
years, in which he express this soul pain, not for what he had done
but maybe for the lack of gratitude. Many of them refer to death.
There are quite pessimistic.
8. I think there is no doubt that there cannot be o comparison
between Shindler and Traian Popovici. The mayor had a model education
which he fallowed consequently and even inn that troubled period. It
was not the case of Schindler's (whose merits remain undoubtfully).
There is a question in what concerns the Shindler's motivation. For
Traian Popovici all seems be clear. I hope you agree with me. At
least, that is my opinion according to my research.

I wrote this because I noticed that there were some questionabout the
motivation of T.P's intervention.

I know his is appreciated as a savior, like Shindler, but I want to
know that the doubts concerning the mayor's motivation will
disappear.Also, there is a rough written statement which belonged to
Dori Popovici (1942)who was the Traian Popovici's uncle, former
Minister without portfolio, importantpolitical man who died in prison
after 1950. He addressed to Antonescu criticizing their crimes
against the Jews. I know that Traian Popovici lived for a while with
his uncle. I think that there he formed his character(humanity).
Also, the religious education from home wasn't unimportant.

I looked for and found out the Traian Popovici's biography,written by
his brother. Andrew requested me to give him more information about
T.P.' childhood. I will begin soon to do it. If you are interested in
it, then I will give more details about his life on CZ list. If not I
will send only to Andy. I don't have all information about his life,
but I will continue the research.



I expect objections regarding my notes.



Best wishes,

Florentin



P.S. It's not true that Traian Popovici is known in Romania.Indeed
there is a small street in Bucharestwith his name, but it due some
difficult interventions. However his deeds are completeunknown even
in Bucharest.
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