[Cz-L] Good News from Radautz and Colacu!

Czernowitzers...

Continuing my motorcycle trip through Galicia and Bukovina, I'm pleased to present to you the partially renovated Jewish Temple of Radautz:

http://hauster.blogspot.com/

It took decades, but now the renovation of the frontage is nearly done, the interior refurbishment will follow soon, and then (?) a decision will be taken concerning the future utilization for the Temple. The majority of the funds came from the Federation of the Romanian Jewish Communities (BTW, Bruce, I crosschecked and corrected the initial information.), a substantial part from the Municipality of Radauti, supplemented by private donors.

Everyone from our group knows Traian Popovici, some of you know, that he was buried in Colacu, but did you know, that

- the school of Colacu bears the name "Traian Popovici",
- in front of the school there is a Traian Popovici monument,
- inside of the school there is a Traian Popovici Museum,
- the Traian Popovici Association organized two symposiums.

All that became possible by the outstanding engagement of Florentin Lehaci, who - together with other 25 founding members - established the Traian Popovici Association for Education, Democracy and Tolerance.

http://www.traianpopovici.ro/desprenoi.html

The name of the association says it all, these brave persons had - and still have - to overcome a lot of prejudices in this rural area. I had a detailed discussion with Florentin and he will be pleased, to receive any member of our group in Colacu. I'm highly recommending to you, to visit Colacu and get preliminary in touch with

Florentin Lehaci
florentmoldova_at_hotmail.com
http://www.traianpopovici.ro/desprenoi.html
http://proatitudine.ro/
Mobile: +40726014052

Warmest wishes to all of you from Sighet!

Edgar Hauster
from Edgar's iPad

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