Re: [Cz-L] Temple

Gaby, Czernowitzers,

In Kecskemet, Hungary, there was a similar situation of a large
impressive Temple in the center of town. Few Jews remained after the
War, and the decaying building was taken over by the town and turned
into a conference center and museum (Sciences and Technology). I was
there in 1998 and also found plaques at the entrance giving the short
story of the fate of the Jewish community. The restoration preserved
many of the nice architectural features of this great synagogue. See:

http://eng.archinform.net/projekte/13674.htm

http://is.gd/aYmI5

I don't know whom to contact, but it would be good to know more about
how this tasteful restoration was accomplished. We could learn a
great deal by examining such projects to see how they were funded and
what steps were necessary to reach the final goal. Finding such a
respectful use for the historic Temple helps to assure that it won't
decay and deteriorate, as likely if vacant.

Chag Sameach, Happy Passover all,

Bruce

At 11:28 -0400 3/24/10, Gaby & Mira Rinzler wrote:
>Czernowitzers
>The idea of regaining possesion and restoring the "Tempel" is something
>I have been thinking for a long time and I am glad that it now is a =
>theme
>for discusion in our group. Hardy is right on his estimate of cost that =
>is
>beyond our group's means. But the Germans burned it and the Russians
>(the inheritors of the Soviets)have transformed it in to a cinema. Maybe
>we should appeal to theese governments? The Ukrainean government
>and the local authorities would profit from a historical monument
>restored as a museum of a proud past of the city of Czernivtsi by
>atracting tourist. If the Jewish community regained also possesion of =
> =
> the Jewish building on the teatralnaia ploshchad the rent from =
>these =
> offices could pay for the maintenance of the Temple Museum. ( am =
>I not alowed to dream?)
>Gaby

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