Dear Edgar and Christian,
Thank you for the profound explanation.
To me as an Israeli, who's formal Holocaust education(formal and informal)
was in Israel (from age 6 until today -66), it was interesting to see who is
encouraging such effort, and whether is there a systematic, state governed
education thinking behind it, with goal and purpose.
As Israelis, we are grown on the "SHOAH & TKUMA" Holocaust & Rebirth. (not
sure that the translation of TKUMA is correct). It is a main light motive
for us which explain clearly the "NEVER AGAIN" approach which is an
existentialistic light motive, for the Israelis. (and can explain many of
the Why question world is asking us).
I'm not familiar with German or Romanian education system and what is the
HOLOCAUST narrative the they are trying to convey to the next generation. It
is interesting to hear what the students are saying is their lesson for
life, each draw from this project.
As I understood, it is a unique experience, which particularly suite
Christian's Blog opening quote that traces are still there but they are
blurring.
Nevertheless, it is encouraging to read about his project. In a world where
so many are convinced that HOLOCAUST never happened, it is a little tight in
the darkness.
Regards
Avi
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From: Edgar Hauster
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 12:08 PM
To: Bruce Reisch ; CZERNOWITZ-L ; Avi Raanan
Cc: Petra_Klawitter_at_t-online.de ; Bondy Stenzler ; Christian Herrmann
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Re: “Jewish Life in Radautz Before, During and After the
Holocaust” Cont’d!
Dear Avi,
In addition to Christian's statements, which are perfectly accurate and
totally in line with my own experience, let me please add some key data to
the project mentioned above.
The working team "War Graves", founded by Petra and Holger Klawitter at the
European School Rövershagen implemented the project "Jewish Life in Radautz
Before, During and After the Holocaust" in close cooperation with the
Andronic Motrescu College from Radauti (approx. 2 x 20 students from each
country).
First projects in/with Romania, sponsored by Volksbund Deutsche
Kriegsgräberfürsorge e. V. started as early as 2011. Volksbund Deutsche
Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. is a humanitarian organisation charged by the
government of the Federal Republic of Germany with recording, maintaining
and caring for the graves of German war casualties abroad. The Volksbund
provides information to relatives on all matters related to war graves,
advises public and private institutions, promotes international cooperation
in the area of war grave maintenance and encourages young people to come
together to learn at the last resting places of war casualties.
For the implementation of the project, in March 2017, a small advance team
conducted interviews with Holocaust survivors from Radauti in Israel. On
July 6, 2017 the entire working team set forth on their journey (by bus) to
Radauti. In Radauti they joined their Romanian counterparts and the entrire
working team – assisted by Bondy and Sidi Stenzler set to work.
Over the course of this very complex biennial (2017/2018) project different
suboperations were effected, such as research works at the archives,
interviews with the local population, maintenance works at the Jewish
Cemetery, installation of a memorial plate inside of the Temple,
presentation of a photo exhibition, printing of a comprehensive bilingual
brochure in German and Romanian
http://czernowitzbook.blogspot.com/2017/10/lost-cildhood.html
and much more. The June 2018 event was the closing culmination for this
project. Already in December 2017 the working team "War Graves" won the
Wilhelm-Dröscher-Prize, first prize in the category "Time to Participate
Actively in Democracy", awarded by the Social Democratic Party of Germany
(SPD). Well deserved!
There were setbacks for the students too. In July 2017 I stated, that
"subsequently to a trip by the narrow-gauge railroad from Marginea and after
visiting the International Museum of Painted Eggs from Moldovita, during
their visit at the Sucevita Monastery, the entire cash holday fund of the
students (RON 4,000 = US$ 1,000) was stolen. Not that somewhere else it
would be alright, but on the grounds of an UNESCO World Heritage cultural
site...?! Shame on the thieves!"
I don't know exactly about the financing, but the projects run mainly at own
account and so each and any assistance is highly appreciated. For the
donation account see:
http://ehpes.com/blog1/?p=10088
To conclude, please let me reinforce Christian's statement: "If you come
across such a project project, go and support it. You can do it by a
donation, by a testimony or just by saying thank you. Thoose involved will
appreciate it."
Warmest wishes!
Edgar Hauster
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