[Cz-L] Seminar to be held in Chernivtsi in conjunction with SVIT Ukraine work-camp

Dear all,

I just received an Email Message from Julia Myasysshcheva, the leader of
SVIT Ukraine. The seminar I wrote about a few weeks ago, will take place as
planned and all of us are invited to attend.

First a copy of the announcement of the seminar:

> “Mirror of history – preserve Jewish cemetery in Chernivtsi”
> International seminar
> Call for participants
> Chernivtsi, Ukraine, 24-27.08.2009
> In August 2009 for the second time a group of international SCI volunteers is
> coming to Chernivtsi to work on historic Jewish cemetery, one of the biggest
> preserved historic cemeteries in Central and Eastern Europe. Chernovtsy
> (Ukrainian Chernivtsy, German Czernowitz) is a regional center in Western
> Ukraine, along with Lvov, it is considered to be cultural center of Western
> Ukraine. The city has a rich history, architecture and cultural background (in
> different periods it was part of the Turkish Empire, the Austrian-Hungarian
> Empire and Romania. The city is called “little Vienna” or “European
> Alexandria” because of its rich cultural and historic background and very
> multi-national community. According to the population census in 2001, 65
> different nationalities are living in the city, which has a total population
> of about 250 000 residents. One of the biggest ethnic groups is Jewish, and
> before the 2nd World War, the Jewish minority was playing an important part in
> the life of the city. One of the traces left by the Jewish community is a
> cemetery of the 19th and first half of the 20th century, which has many tomb
> stones made by famous artists. During the 2nd World War the Jewish population
> suffered terrible losses at the hands of the Nazis. Those who survived the war
> mostly emigrated. All this creates special background for this project, as
> well as reach opportunities for study part.
> This year, continuing the work at the cemetery, we also would like to look
> more globally – what and how should be done to preserve the cemetery – future
> steps and activities, and which possibilities there are to contribute to
> preserving historic and cultural heritage through volunteer workcamps in this
> case, as well as in general. The project is organized in cooperation with
> Chernivtsi city council, with financial support of the “Memoria” program,
> realized jointly by the "Foundation for Remembrance, Responsibility and the
> Future" and the Stefan Batory Foundation. The aim of the program is to
> interest young people from Central and Eastern Europe in common work to
> preserve the European cultural heritage. The project is organized with support
> of the Jewish Diaspora of Czernowitz and SCI-Germany with support of local
> activists and NGOs.
> We would like to invite SCI activists, representatives of NGOs and
> institutions dealing with historic and cultural heritage, as well as
> representatives of Jewish Diaspora of Chernivtsi to join the seminar.
> Conditions:
> All costs concerning meals and accommodation as well as the program and
> materials will be fully covered for the whole duration of the seminar. Travel
> costs will be reimbursed 70%, given that participants used cheapest and
> environmentally friendly way of travel.
> Application procedure
> • Deadline for applications is July 30th, 2009
> • A completed application form with any other relevant information shall be
> sent by email to: info_at_svit-ukraine.org
> • All candidates will be informed by email about the decision
> • For any questions do not hesitate to contact the us at
> info_at_svit-ukraine.org
> Applicants will be informed about the outcomes of selection shortly after the
> deadline.
> For more information and with possible questions please contact SVIT-Ukraine
> at info_at_svit-ukraine.org
> Looking forward to welcome you in Chernivtsi!
> SVIT-Ukraine
>

And here the application form:

> “Mirror of history – preserve Jewish cemetery in Chernivtsi”
> International seminar
> Chernivtsi, Ukraine, August 24-27, 2009
>
> APPLICATION FORM
>
>  Type please !!!! 
> Surname (as written in passport)
> First name Female  Male 
> Birth date
> Nationality
> Passport Number
> Personal Address
> Name of sending Organisation
>  Phone
> Home
> Mobile
> Fax
> Email
> Estimated travel costs to Kiev or Chernivtsi
> Special needs? (food etc)
> Language skills Native tongue Very good Good
> Poor
> English Spoken
> Written
> Understand
> Other languages Spoken
> Written
> Understand
>
> What is your previous experience/role with volunteer work, or work related to
> preserving historic and cultural heritage?
> What is your main motivation to take part in the seminar?
>
> Your proposals to the program of the seminar
>
> Do you have any ideas/proposals for volunteer activities, aimed to preserve
> historic and cultural heritage (regarding the Jewish cemetery in Chernivtsi,
> as well as other sites)? Please describe
>
> Other info and comments:
>
> Please return completed application form by July 30th, 2009 to:
> info_at_svit-ukraine.org
>

Anyone who would like the application form as a separate document, please
write me and I will send it to you.

Mimi

 
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