Re: [Cz-L] 600 year anniversary exhibition

Hi Maita... If you are downloading over a telephone connection, it
will take over an hour to receive Hardy's presentation file. You will
first have to download it and then play it. You will probably get
disconnected before you finish, or at best end up with a corrupted
file. Better idea is to send me your postal address and I will send
you a CD with the presentation and also the viewer to view it with. I
believe Hardy has a copy of the Jews of Bukovina presentation and if
we had your postal address, we could send both at the same time. I
think this will save you a lot of frustration.

Of course the best thing is to find access to a high speed connection
to the internet (perhaps at the University?).

Best regards,
Jerome Schatten
Vancouver.


On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:28:33 -0800, Maita Prout <maitaprout_at_gmail.com>
wrote:

> I've been away from Chernivtsi for about a week, and just returned
> today.
> All in all, there's a lot to digest from your accumulated emails. I
> was
> delighted to learn that Hardy has created a slide show, but am
> unable to
> view it on this computer. Later I'll take my laptop to a place
> where I can
> plug it into the internet and view the show. I'm really looking
> forward to
> it. I was also interested to read about a slide show someone
> created titled
> "The Jews of Bukovina" and wonder where I can get a copy?
>
> The comments inquiring about the technological capabilities of the
> exhibition are well taken. I will get the specifics for you and
> report back
> as soon as I can. I will also respond to Hardy's suggestion about
> the
> categories for the various photos. Here in Ukraine business slows
> down from
> the last week of December through the 14th of January, which is "Old
> New
> Year's" under Russian Orthodox religion. I mention this because I
> have
> hopes to be able to respond quickly, but fear my hopes may be
> thwarted by
> the obstacle course of holidays ahead. I also will be away for 5
> days at
> the beginning of January.
>
> My computer can hold fairly large files, so I'm okay with receiving
> picture
> files at the appropriate time. Keeping in mind that downloads will
> be
> slow, I would like to know in advance what people have, though. I
> suspect
> the quantity of material may exceed what can be handled/pulled
> together
> intelligently for the 600 year anniversary exhibit. I do know that
> Natalia
> is especially interested in photos and artifacts relating to
> everyday life
> in the community and such events as weddings, religious holidays,
> etc.
>
> I'm happy to report that I viewed the space where the exhibition
> will be
> housed. It is on the ground floor of the Jewish House, facing
> Teatralna
> Plozha. It is not large, but has very high ceilings. It is vacant
> except
> for a desk and some tall bookshelves along the walls which I believe
> Natalia
> said are being removed. Natalia is anxious to begin the
> renovation. Before
> visiting the space we went to an antique dealer in town so Natalia
> could
> purchase a flat, blown glass bottle for the exhibit. Natalia said
> it was made in Chernivtsi before WWII (it still has the paper sticker
> identifying the manufacturer). It has a Star of David on the neck
> (or maybe
> on one flat side, near the top; I don't recall), and Natalia said it
> is for
> wine. There was another interesting item in the shop she said she
> was
> interested in but I think she lacks funds for the purchase. Lastly,
> we went
> to the University library, rare books room, to visit the librarian
> and look
> at some drawings. Due to the language barrier (my Ukrainian is
> fairly
> rudimentary) I'm a little unclear on what we were looking at, but I
> think
> they were architectural drawings made by a Jewish architect who
> lived in
> Chernivtsi and designed one or more of the historical buildings here.
>
> Sincerely,
> Maita Prout
> United States Peace Corps Volunteer
> Community Development Program
> Chernivtsi, Ukraine
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