[Cz-L] The Massacre of Kyseliv on 07.07.1941 + Zastavna + Kitsman

Czernowitzers...

Yesterday, during my ongoing motorcycle journey through Galicia and Bukovina, I visited Kyseliv, Zastavna and Kitsman. I'd like to draw your attention to three new posts, now online available at:

http://hauster.blogspot.com/

KYSELIV - Based on Jerome's posting of Alti Rodal's heart-touching report on the Massacre of Kyseliv on 07.07.1941, the erection of a monument and its subsequent destruction, apparently by local villagers

http://hauster.blogspot.com/2011/05/das-massaker-von-kyseliv-am-7-juli-1941.html

I visited Kyseliv in order to find out the actual status. The code word "Jewish Monument" evokes a conspiracy of silence. From about 20 - mainly elderly - villagers, just one or maximum two of them were willing or able to comment on the monument. No doubt about, the monument is considered to be an alien element in this rural Ukrainian area.

But finally, the amicable discussion, which I had with the General Secretary of Kyseliv, Ivan Solonenko and Orisa Kusniryuk, excellently assisted by Viktoriya Palagnyuk, the teacher of German, changed the first nagative impression. (Alti, I'll let you know Ivan's and Viktoriya's contact data by separate mail.) We ventilated the possible reconstruction of the monument, followed by a common visit to the site. And, as if by an invisible hand, some pieces of the vandalized plates reappeared!? That's a little bit encouraging, however, without including the villagers and the local decision makers, a sustainable reconstruction of the monument will fail.

ZASTAVNA - Sorry, Dana, your assumption proves to be true. No traces to the Jewish tradition remained, except 1 (in words: ONE) single headstone resepectively memorial stone on the Jewish cemetery! Viktoriya Palagnyuk from Kyseliv may be the right person for you, to assist you in your researches. I'll ask her about her willingness in principle and let you know.

KITSMAN - Prefabricated apartment block with children's playground and Jewish cemetery!

Warmest wishes from Czernowitz!

P.S. to all, who contacted me individually by mail: Please have a little bit patience, I'll come back to you as soon as possible, but it will take some time!

Edgar Hauster
from Edgar's iPad
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