[Cz-L] from Dr. Bursuk on Yiddish conference and Jewish museum

Dear Czernowitzers,

Some of us have met Dr. Bursuk, when we visited Chernivtsi
in 2006. Some of you know him from old times, when you lived
in Czernowitz. To those who do not know him, or of him:
Dr. Bursuk is one of the few Jewish Czernowitzers, who never
left the city. He work for Hesed Shushana, which is a Jewish
aid society in Chernivtsi and cares for the medical needs
of the local elderly and destitute Jewish people.
He is an honest, well intentioned and reliable person.

He and I correspond on an occasional basis. He no longer writes
German easily and does not know English. I do not know Ukrainian,
do not have a Yiddish keyboard and so our correspondence is slow
because we need the help of a translator from Ukrainian to English
and vice versa.

In the latest letter I received from Dr. Bursuk, there are
two important messages, which I would like to communicate
to all of you:


1. In 2008 except for the 600-anniversary of our city,
   carrying out in our city of conference on Yiddish is planned.
   100 years ago, in 1908 in Chernovtsy there was such conference.
   Probably, anniversary in this occasion will take place.

2. If you have opportunity then organize, please, among the
   American Jews, who lived earlier on Bukovina,
   gathering of interesting exhibits for a museum.
   It can be copies of various documents, photos,
   other interesting exhibits which show a life of Jews of Bukovina.

So it seems, that there will be 3 Yiddish conferences in 2008; One in
Toronto in April, one in La-Jolla in October and a third in Chernivtsi
At an unknown time. Does anyone know more about this conference?

The second message is completely in line with the communication
we have had from Maita Prout. And I again want to urge everyone to go
through their photographs, letters and documents to see what material
they may have which would be suitable for either an exhibit or
a permanent museum on Czernowitz or Bukovina Jewish heritage.
Please make this list and send it either directly to Maita,
or if we soon have a volunteer for the point-person job, then
to this person.

We, Czernowitzers of the Cz.-List, have the best collection of
photographs, documents and letters, pertaining to the Jewish heritage
of Czernowitz - Cernauti. We are also collectively more knowledgeable
about the history, culture and Jewish heritage of the city than anyone
residing there now. In addition, many of us are retired from work
and have the time to devote to assembling the material necessary
for an exhibition which will do us and our ancestors honor.

Mimi


  

  
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Received on 2007-12-12 15:20:41