Re: [Cz-L] Other projects.

Thank you Berti, for answering my question so promptly.
I believe that the first question which needs to be answered, is:
WHO SET THE TEMPEL BUILDING ON FIRE?
Was it a German SS unit, or was it Romanian soldiers?
Next: Under international law, if it was both together, who is responsible?

I am aware of the work of the Jewish Claims Conference, also of accusations
which have been made against it. In this case, we are not talking about
restitution of private property, even if we were sure that it was German SS
units who set the building on fire. I think that the restitution money
should not go into a general fund, but be used directly to restore the
"Tempel" building.

I ask and hope that some members of the list will undertake to do
the necessary research to determine whether German or Romanian forces were
responsible for the burning of the "Tempel". Once this is known definitely,
more research will need to be done to decide what the best means would be,
to get the responsible country to undertake the restoration of the building.
The JCC has an agreement only with Germany, not with Romania and as far
as I know, does not directly undertake the restoration of old synagogues.

I do not know, who paid for the restoration of the old synagogues in the
various Romanian towns, could someone research this as well?

Mimi

On 6/30/09 2:58 AM, "Berti" <berti_at_netvision.net.il> wrote:

> 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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