Re: [Cz-L] Correct number of people saved by Traian Popovici

Again, please let's leave it unchanged, at 19,600. For me, Radu Ioanid is
not the Bible.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Miriam Taylor" <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
To: "HARDY BREIER" <HARDY3_at_bezeqint.net>; "Czernowitz Genealogy and History"
<czernowitz-l_at_list.cornell.edu>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Correct number of people saved by Traian Popovici


> Miriam (Mimi) Taylor <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
>
> Dear Hardy and all Czernowitzers,
>
>
> The good deeds and humane and decent intentions, of Traian Popovici,
> are indeed not diminished, by the actions of Ion Antonescu in ordering
> the resumption of the deportations.
>
> But considering the text of the plaque;
>
> What does the word "save" mean?
> Tried to save, or succeeded in saving?
> Or succeeded in temporarily saving?
>
> I think that in this context, it means succeeded in saving.
>
> This is my opinion and I have already set things in motion
> to change the number to 17000.
> Since the committee will not consider the proposal till Oct. 10th,
> I suppose I could still ask for the number to remain 19600.
>
> Please, all of you who feel strongly on this issue, whether
> you agree with Hardy, or with me, write me by Oct. 6th.
> I will consider the wishes of the majority and act accordingly.
>
> Shabbat Shalom u'mnucha,
>
> Mimi
>
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