We did speak to Misha Klein, we saw him on two occasions, but,
believe me, he is not interested in us or these issues.
Marianne
On Nov 8, 2007, at 8:26 AM, Gabriele Weissmann wrote:
>Ref: Article in the Washington Post and October trip to Czernowitz
>>Dear friends,
>I was somehow alienated by the negative reaction to the article in
>the Washington Post. If our topic "Czernowitz and Sadagora Jewish
>History and Genealogy"
>is to be taken seriously, one cannot not ignore its major political
>aspect. History is by definition a political issue, and the article
>dealt, among other, with Hitler and Stalin's role in Jewish history.
>Personally I found the article very interesting, especially as it
>was written by a person of Czernowitz descent. I believe we should
>oppose any attempt to censor this forum out of personal
>convictions.
>It is my opinion that cooking recipes of maeyene and borsch are
>welcome, but less important to this forum than the article above.
>As to the October trip to Czernowitz, I cannot discover a positive
>note in the official city preparations for next year's celebration
>(banners everywhere) as long
>as the official homepage refuses to acknowledge the period between
>1905 and 1962 as part of the city's history. My last letter to the
>Mayor has not been
>answered nor acted upon, which was to be expected. Congratulation to
>the group for their success. A pity that Marianne, Florence and Leo
>did not have time to get to speak with the new head of the
>community Misha Klein, to discuss plans for the cemetery, other
>related issues, etc, and make him aware of the interest of the
>Czernowitz Jewish community all over the world in the city's Jewish
>past and present.
>
>
>--
>Gabriele Weissmann
>Kaiserdamm 18
>D- 14057 Berlin
>
>Tel./Fax: +49.30.321 15 38
>E-Mail: G.Weissmann_at_gmx.de
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