Re: [Cz-L] After we go.

Dear Merle and Cornel,

I do appreciate your kind thoughts and suggestions, based on your experience. I wonder though re my case, because of three main handicaps:
- the fact that the 1940-45 years have left quite a scar in my appreciation of the city that overshadows the beautiful preceding 7 years,
- the fact that Czernowitz - according to what I have seen from pictures of Hardy and quite a few others is different from the old (this was supported by "new" Czernowitzers who made aliah and described it to me, as well as by a colleague of mine - also a "new" Czernowitzer - who was until recently a Professor at Czernowitz University, and happens to live in a flat opposite the house I was born and lived in - Althgasse 7; according to pictures he sent me at least this neighbourhood has retained some of its old charm), and
- the fact that, while still there in that beautiful period, my parents and I did not feel we belong, and felt we belong to our ancient homeland, and this filtered through to our kids and grandchildren, whose roots are here and not there.
However, taking into account your warm recommendation, I will keep my mind open, and will see first the effect of my written memories on my kids and theirs, before considering your sincere advice. The oldest of my grandchildren, who is majoring in the history of the Jewish people in the Middle ages and in Modern times, might be the decisive vector in their decision to go - or not to go - together to visit the Czernowitz of today.

Thanks indeed for your comments

Mordecai

----- Original Message -----
From: Merle Kastner <merlek_at_videotron.ca>
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012 21:35
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] After we go.
To: cornel fleming <cornel.fleming_at_virgin.net>, lapidotm_at_inter.net.il
Cc: 'HARDY BREIER' <HARDY3_at_BEZEQINT.NET>, 'Cznerowitz Discussion Group List' <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>

> I do agree with you Cornel. Mordecai, if you can do this,
> the experience will surely be very rewarding for all
> of you - even though Czernowitz has undergone changes,
> there is much that still exists from the days when you lived
> there and certainly enough to give your children a broad
> picture of your life there. Also, there is something very
> special about sharing these things with one's children.
>
> Since my own trip, I have written an account of it
> for my children. However, prior
> to this I had produced a 150-page family book on
> my Kastner- Ostfeld family from Bukovina for them.
> But nothing equals a personal visit.
>
> So I encourage you to follow Cornel's recommendation
> and go with your family.
>
> Merle
>
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