[Cz-L] SVIT Ukraine work-camp this summer at the Jewish cemetery in Chernivtsi

The following is a copy of the description of the work-camp, SVIT Ukraine
will hold this summer in Chernivtsi.

> UA-SVI 9.3 JEWISH CEMETERY
>
> Country: Ukraine
>
> Start Date: 2011-08-07
>
> End Date: 2011-08-24
>
> Topic: 9: Art, Culture, History
>
> Number of volunteers: 16
>
> Description: HERI, RENO, MANU
>
> Chernivtsy is a regional center in Western Ukraine, along with Lviv is
> considered to be cultural center of Western Ukraine It has a rich cultural
> history; at different times it was part of the Ottoman Empire, the
> Austro-Hungarian empire, Romania, the USSR and Ukraine. Its population was
> always very multinational and its culture, very unique. It was called at
> various times ³Little Vienna² and ³European Alexandria². Luckily, it did not
> suffer destruction during WW2 and beautiful buildings of various periods and
> styles, still make it an architectural gem. It has been a university city for
> over 200 years and according to the population census of 2001, still is home
> to 65 different nationalities. Before the 2nd World War, the Jewish
> population, was the largest minority. It had played a very important role in
> the life of the city. But during WW2, the Jewish population was greatly
> decimated by deportation and murder. Of those left alive at the end of the
> war, most emigrated in later years.
>
> Many buildings remain in Chernivtsi from previous times and from the time that
> the city was home to 50 000 Jewish people there also remains a large cemetery.
> Built in 1866 and extending over an area of almost 12 hectare, the cemetery
> bears witness to the Jewish life which flourished in this city. It contains
> old gravestones designed in traditional folk style, modern ones and some
> designed by one of the most highly esteemed sculptors of the 20th century,
> Bernard Reder.
>
> Unfortunately, the cemetery was neglected for many years. Sapling trees bushes
> and vines engulfed the monuments. Currently, much has been done to remove the
> wild vegetation, which threatened to destroy the cemetery, but additional work
> still remains to be done. It is planned to contribute to the renovation of the
> cemetery by clearing additional areas through volunteer efforts.
>
> Type of Work: clearing the cemetery of vines and bushes, possibly some
> restoration work, and installing markers in the area of the cemetery for the
> orientation of visitors.
>
> Study Theme: the culture and history of the region and city, with an emphasis
> on the various ethnic minorities.
>
> Accommodation: in the students dormitory. Volunteers will cook for themselves.
> Bring a sleeping bag.
>
> Language: English. Local language - Ukrainian, Russian.
>
> Location: Chernivtsi

Please disseminate to anyone you think may be interested.

Mimi

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