Re: [Cz-L] czernowitz-l digest: August 09, 2013

The vandalized stones of the Turkish steps are now exposed on a
pedestal near the upper Western steps.
  Who did this preservation ?
    Do we have supporters from the shadows ?
    The stones left over at the Old Jewish were
  probably left as unfit for whatever they were projected.
   I read somewhere that they were used as underlaying
  strata for Kutschumara street reconditioning.
    Thus making Kutschumara street the Via Sacra de Grand Kutchum.
Hardy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Miriam Taylor" <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
To: "Attiyeh" <rea_at_ucsd.edu>
Cc: "Czernowitz Genealogy and History" <czernowitz-l_at_list.cornell.edu>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] czernowitz-l digest: August 09, 2013

> Even though I go to Czernowitz at least once a year,
> I have not seen the tombstones of the old cemetery
> and have not recently discussed their fate.
>
> As far as I know, these tombstones were taken from the old cemetery
> during the Soviet time and used as paving stones or steps near the
> Turkish fountain.
> A few years ago, at the time that the area near the former Turkish
> fountain,
> was remodeled and rebuilt, there was a rumor that the tombstones would be
> discarded.
> Natalia Shevchenko, who was then setting up the Jewish museum
> tried to save some of the tombstones, she wanted them for the museum,
> but could not find any.
>
> As I understand it now, Some of these tombstones, or all of them, are
> incorporated
> in a wall which belongs to a private person and this person
> does not want to let the tombstones be removed from his wall.
>
> If I am wrong in my understanding of the situation, please anyone who
> has the correct information, let me know what it is.
> Also where this wall is situated.
>
> I will be in Czernowitz in late September and at that time will find out
> more
> and discuss the situation with the rabbi, and any city or province
> officials,
> which will be willing to discuss the matter with me.
>
> As a last resort, one or more of us, could write to the Commission of
> Americans' heritage abroad.
> This commission was set up to protect all religiously or culturally
> significant buildings,
> graveyards and monuments of Americans in their countries of origin.
> The commission will intervene with the central government of the
> appropriate country
> in order to preserve these monuments.
>
> I have previously asked that the newer large Jewish cemetery on Zelena
> street,
> be added to the list of monuments needing the protection of the
> commission
> and my request was accepted. As far as I know the old cemetery is not on
> this list,
> but the commission may be willing to consider the matter.
>
> Anyone who is an American citizen and is interested in preserving the
> tombstones,
> please read up on the commission, find out whether one of the senators
> or congressmen from your state, is by chance on the commission and share
> the information with all of us.
> Then we should write to the appropriate people to see what they can or
> are willing to do.
>
> I think that eventually, we shall need to form a committee or
> organization to deal
> with this matter. This committee or organization should be separate from
> CJCRO.
> It is a separate problem and needs very different remedies.
> Our attempts to restore and maintain the Jewish cemetery on Zelena street
> require
> a lot of work and money and CJCRO is just not set up to handle an
> additional problem.
>
> Shavua Tov,
>
> Mimi

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