"Die sprechenden Steine von Siret" (The Speaking Stones of Siret) is a book about the cemeteries in Siret, the oldest and best preserved Jewish cemeteries in Europe. The book is written in German by Dr. Thomas Weggemann. Income received from the sale of the book will go to a fund for preservation of the cemetary. A partial list of the contents follows:
- Photographs of the cemetaries
- Explanation of symbols on the stones
- Diagrams of the cemetaries
- Essays and poems on Siret and the cemetaries by several authors
- Various maps of the area
- Photographs of Siret at the turn of the century
- The story of Herbert Grouper, the last Jew in Siret who helped to preserve the cemetaries
Ordering the Book
You can order the book from Dr. Weggemann by email or by regular postage. His home address is:
Dr. Thomas Weggemann
Rathausgasse 4
A6700 Bludenz Austria
Payment
The cost of the book is 35 Euro plus 8.53 Euro for packing and shipping for a total of 43.53 Euro. Dr. Weggemann has established an account in the USA to simplify payment. The account number is 01 99 07 157 at the Allied Irish Bank, 405 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10573 bank. You can pay directly or use a bank transfer. An alternative method is to pay John and Sulamit Daly-Meyer, 9 Fariview Place, Port Chester NY 10573.
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