Re: [Cz-L] Other options for restoring the cemetery

Andy:

If I remember past discussions correctly, there
was a concern about the great expense of working
with the Heritage Foundation for the Preservation
of Jewish Cemeteries. I think Melita Fuhrman
Vickter tried to raise funds for an initial
survey several years ago, but couldn't raise the
targeted amount.

With a person like Dr. Bursuk willing to oversee
the work, we have a great opportunity. As Mimi
suggests, an organization can be established to
oversee this cooperative effort. A formal
organization would also have the opportunity to
write grants to appropriate agencies.

This list is not the sum total of those
interested in the preservation of the Jewish
cemetery in Czernowitz. There are many others
beyond this list who would have an interest as
well, starting with the entire membership of the
Bukowina Jews World Union in Israel and beyond.
An established organization can reach out to all
interested parties.

Raising funds, in my opinion, is not a matter of
asking for a show of hands and an amount. Not
all of us will want to publicly reveal a pledge
to this project; for some, giving anonymously is
the highest form of philanthropy. There are many
who will decide upon a donation based on their
perception of the organization making the
request. I think that a project that begins with
small successes can breed further success. I've
heard a great deal of support for the Bursuk
plan. Let's give it a chance.

Bruce Reisch

At 10:04 -0400 5/5/09, Andrew Halmay wrote:

>Before an examination of potential "clearers and
>caretakers" we need to determine "von woh" or
>more precisely: "Wer wird dafür zahlen?" Let's
>see a show of hands. How many in the Cz list
>have ancestors in the cemetery and who is
>interested in donating annually in what amount?
>That is the first step. The rest will be easier.
>
>Andy
>

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