Re: [Cz-L] Other projects.

Hello Mimi,

Just for a first orientation I talked to a friend who was, and still is
active in restitution and pension claims from Germany directly and
indirectly through the Israel Finance Ministry.
There seem to be no possible open legal procedures for a plan as you
envisage. His idea was for us to approach the Jewish Claims Conference an
organization that continues to
receive funds from Germany mainly on the basis of past agreements.

1) The JCC has its main offices in New York and Frankfurt - it might help,
and indeed not only represented different groups for personal claims but
also provided in the past money for museums etc.

2) Another alternative would be to hire a knowledgeable Jurist in
international law to look into the matter (your last paragraph). I vaguely
remember that there was a discussion about the setting on fire. Rumanians,
Germans or both. That would certainly complicate matters - even if a law
suit is possible. So better try the JCC.

Berti

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From: "Miriam Taylor" <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:07 AM
To: <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Subject: [Cz-L] Other projects.

> Dear All,
>
> A few days ago, I sent this list a letter, in which I asked for volunteers
> to carry out some practical tasks,
> which would be helpful in restoring the Czernowitz Jewish cemetery. I
> wrote that letter while angry
> over being given advice which I knew of no way to carry out and because
> from time to time I become
> frightened by the enormous task ahead of us. It was mostly a sarcastic
> letter and I would like to apologize
> for writing it. At the same time, I cannot help thinking of other
> worthwhile projects, which as people
> who are interested in preserving the Jewish heritage of
> Czernowitz/Chernivtsi we should attempt to carry out.
>
> Jewish synagogues in Romania, Hungary and other countries are being
> restored and then used as museums.
> The "Tempel" in Czernowitz deserves to be restored, just as much as
> smaller synagogues in smaller towns.
> Chernivtsi's Jewish population is too small to need such a large prayer
> house, but the building could house
> a Jewish museum, a Holocaust museum, a regional museum or be given to the
> university as a large auditorium.
> It could be converted to a conference center, or some other respectable
> and appropriate use.
>
> The Tempel building was intentionally set on fire in July 1941. It was not
> accidentally damaged during fighting.
> Would someone please volunteer to investigate whether under international
> agreements, those who set it on fire
> are responsible for the building's restoration?
>
> Mimi Taylor

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