Re: [Cz-L] Stone with cross.

Dear Christian and Hardy,

Interesting interpretation and I guess it's very possibly accurate.

I'm very surprised, though. In my experience in dealing with many
cemeteries over the years, not one Jewish cemetery would permit
a Christian symbol on its grounds. In fact, there is a trend in the
US (not yet in Canada) to bury non-Jewish spouses beside their
Jewish mates, but no such symbols are permitted - the stones have
names, dates, etc., but that's all - even in Reform Jewish cemeteries.

I have a cousin in Philadelphia who is the owner of two large Jewish
cemeteries, which I have toured with him, and we discussed this.

At our cemetery board meetings, we have had numerous discussions
on this subject. But we will never permit mixed
burials in our very large cemetery, which is orthodox - this is written
in the constitution.

Merle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Herrmann" <cyberorange_at_gmx.de>
To: "Merle Kastner" <merlek_at_videotron.ca>; <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>;
<HARDY3_at_BEZEQINT.NET>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Stone with cross.

> Dear Merle, dear Hardy,
>
> it is very strange indeed. I was as surprised as you are when Lukasz
> Babula, a Polish volunteer, made me aware of it in 2011. Lukasz, a student
> at the university of Lublin, has examined a lot of Jewish cemeteries in
> Ukraine and Poland and told me had never seen a Christian cross on a
> Jewish cemetery. I'm sure he is right. This one might be very unique.
>
> So what is it? My interpretation is this: Pepi Almogen converted but she
> or her family wanted her to be buried among the relatives and friends at
> the Jewish cemetery. This was tolerated by the Jewish community and even
> the cross was tolerated. Part of the mythos of Czernowitz is tolerance.
> With a real background as it seems.
>
> As I said, this is just my interpretation. Does somebody in the group know
> the full story? I'm curious for it.
>
> Christian
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