Re: [Cz-L] After we go

A few jews were still there in Soviet times... are you serious?
During the Soviet period there were more than 70.000 jews in Cz, (and not
even one synagogue!) most of the students in my class were Jewish.
Native Chernowitzers became a minority. And they were a miserable lot. They
were unable to adapt and, eventually, most of their children (from my
generation) married out.
Besarabians, on the other hand, adapted very well and even thrived during
those tough times.
Then, we all left.Ukrainians from the villages moved in
There are now 1.500 Jews in Cz and that's why Cz looks sad. . Even my
non-jewish former classmates confirm that.
The architecture is fine, the festivals keep going but Cz without Jews has
lost it...

Serah Kraft

----- Original Message -----
From: "cornel fleming" <cornel.fleming_at_virgin.net>
To: "'HARDY BREIER'" <HARDY3_at_BEZEQINT.NET>; "'Miriam Taylor'"
<mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>; "'Jacob Greenberg'" <grs_software_at_bigpond.com>
Cc: "'CZERNOWITZ-L'" <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:01 AM
Subject: RE: [Cz-L] After we go

>I did visit Czernowitz during the Soviet period. It was drab,with some
>foods
> being unobtainable and a strange atmosphere..report to Intourist etc.
> But,I
> met quite a few Jews still there at the time,and I communicated in
> Czernowitzer Deutsch with many since it was the only language we
> shared!The
> Czernowitz of today is much much more alive and welcoming,the food is
> excellent,the people are friendly and there are still Jews. Many may be
> Galizianers who moved into town....but if you look back in history that
> was
> always happening,and now there are 2 functioning synagogues. I strongly
> suspect that there are many more Jews living there than the official
> figures. And Hardy..the looks,facilities and colour of the houses are
> important,parts of the place have been restored and look very much like in
> the old times. Well worth visiting!!! Cornel

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