Re: [Cz-L] Yiddish

Misconceptions:
  1.Czernowitz was not a melting pot.
  2. Jews were not integrated with the rest of the society.
  3. There was no multi-cultural heritage.
      Every society lived with its loves and hates.
     The only difference was that the Jews were the strongest minority
      and this gave us a sense uf security.
     The terms brought up are from the original unavoidable Czernowitz
vernacular.
       The Jews were also called names , to complete the picture.
                 Hardy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Reisch" <bir1_at_nysaes.cornell.edu>
To: <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Yiddish


> How do we reconcile this discussion with the often heard statements
> about Czernowitz being a veritable melting pot, a place with a strong
> multi-cultural heritage, where Jews were integrated with the rest of
> society? Being conceited is one thing, but developing derogatory
> terms for others goes beyond being respectful. I hope someone can
> place this discussion into an historical context.
>
> Bruce

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