Bucureștii amintirilor (2006). Interviu cu dr. Aurel Vainer, președintele Federației Comunităților Evreiești din România - Cultul Mozaic
Bucharest of Memories (2006). Interview with Dr. Aurel Vainer, President of Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania – Mosaic Cult

Summary/Abstract: Interview given to the TVR 2 Station in 2006 (the „Bucharest of Memories” show) by Mr. Aurel Vainer, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania. This is a journey in time that takes several perspectives, evoking Jewish Bucharest between the two world wars (the Mântuleasa St., Sf. Vineri St., Mămulari St., Sticlari St., Văcărești Avenue, Dudești Avenue, etc.), the buildings that were demolished during the communist regime (the Malbim Synagogue, the Baron de Hirsch Temple, etc.) and also providing a new temporal reference that points out visible current improvements of buildings or streets that used to be affected by the passing of time. Due to the initiative of the Federation of Jewish Communities – the Mosaic Faith, the Great Synagogue, the Coral Temple, the Holy Union Temple were recently renovated and reinforced. Moreover, the „Cultura’ and „Focşăneanu’ schools are still used for the same educational purpose, due to a public-private partnership with the District 3 Local Council. As of January 2017, the Șafran Square was inaugurated near the Great Synagogue. New projects are underway. There is hope for a renewed Jewish life in Bucharest... (A.T.)

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