Following a two-year battle to save the Slovakian Liptovsky-
Mikulash Cemetery from destruction, reports have reached the
Committee for the Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries in Europe
that the recent change in the Slovakian government has given
new hopes to save this beis hachaim.
Democratic parties that won the recent election are
interested in fostering economic and political ties with the
West, and it is hoped that they will take a strong interest
in this problem if international pressure is increased.
Activists in the United States are also working to persuade
the banks that recently purchased the site, to make an
arrangement whereby the cemetery can be saved. As previously
reported, this beis hachaim was sold by the Jewish
Community's Central Union, which continues to refuse to
revoke this sale and save the cemetery from destruction,
despite thousands of protests from Jews all over the
world.
Recent visitors to the cemetery were pleased to report that
no construction has as yet taken place. It is only due to the
constant flow of protests that the work is being delayed.
The Committee has again appealed to all people worldwide to
increase their efforts to save this holy place by writing
letters to the new government ministers, asking them to
intervene.
Protests should, however, continue to be sent to The Jewish
Central Union, which is presently ignoring all objections and
has advised the banks to delay construction until things
quiet down.
Written protests and expressions of concern may be sent to:
Mikulas Dzurinda; Prime Minister (Government Office); Urad
Vlady; 81370 Bratislava; Namestie Slobody. Fax number:
(00)4217 544 15 484.
Also to: Milan Knazko; Minister of Culture; Dodrovicova
ul.12; 81331 Bratislava. Fax: (00)4217 306 6457.
