Re: [Cz-l] Looking for Info about the "Jewish Police"

Dear Ilana,

I noted your recent e-message in which you mention an "Ordnungsdienst"
(Jewish Police) in the Romanian-administered Czernowitz and that Mr. Lehr
was head of that organization. I spent that entire period in Czernowitz and
I do not recall the existence of a Jewish Police or Ordnungsdienst there. I
suggest you check the source of your information since an unsavory
connotation is generally attached to these organizations that existed in
many ghettos and camps. Mr. Lehr was a respected industrialist in Cz., owner
of a large soap factory. He was appointed in 1943 as Head of the Jewish
Community by the governor's office, replacing Judge Plitter. At that point
in time the Romanians were aware of the hopeless outlook for the Germans and
their allies and they tried to find a way out. This was a fortunate turn for
the Jews in Cz. I did not know Mr. Lehr personally, but do recall that
people spoke favorably about him.

Alfred Schneider

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ilana Gordon" <ilana_at_wordwizardsinc.com>
To: "CZERNOWITZ-L" <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:06 AM
Subject: [Cz-l] Looking for Info about the "Jewish Police"

> Dear List,
>
> In my continuing journey to uncover the details of my grandfather's arrest
> and ultimate deportation, I am looking for information about a friend of
> his. Mr. Lehr, a very prominent figure in the CZ Jewish community and head
> of the =93 order police=94 ( Ordungsdienst ).
>
> My mother was friends with his daughter, Rita. I was wondering if anyone
> knows if she's still alive and the details of Mr. Lehr and his role in the
> Order Police good or bad.
>
> Any information would be helpful.
>
> P.S. In lieu of those who have written about gaining access to archive
> records, patience is a virtue. When I made the trip last April for the
> Popovici ceremony, we stopped in Lvov where my father was from. I filled
> ou=
> t
> paperwork to get the original plans and paperwork of my father's family
> business and property which was a bakery and is now an apartment building
> with offices. Yesterday I received a package from the Ukranian Embassy
> here
> in Washington. The paperwork was sent to the Embassy from the Archives in
> Lvov. It contained all the original architectural drawings, plans,
> ownershi=
> p
> and land title dating back to 1922.
>
> It was a complete surprise because I never thought we would get such
> paperwork. I think we paid less than $5 for the application which is in
> great contrast to the $200 I had to pay for my grandfather's 65year-old
> arrest record.
>
> Thanks,
> Ilana
>
>
> --=20
> Ilana Gordon
> President
> Word Wizards, Inc
> 7900 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 300
> Bethesda, MD 20814
> v.301-986-0808 fax.301-986-0809
> www.wordwizardsinc.com

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