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Cultural Projects
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Beltsy-Greensboro
Sister City Partnership
Begun in the year 2000, The
Greensboro Jewish Federation has built a Jewish community Center, published
a book, helped fund the restoration and preservation of the Beltsy Jewish cemetery,
and numerous other humanitarian projects with this community in Beltsy, Moldova.
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Greensboro
Sister Cities Activities with Moldova
The City of Greensboro, North Carolina became an official
Sister City with the District of Buiucani in the city of Chisinau, Moldova
in June 2000 through the encouragement and support from the NC National Guard and
their Partnerships for Peace program. Through this agreement, the two cities agreed
to cooperate in cultural, economic, governmental, and humanitarian activities in
order to foster understanding and cooperation between the cities and their citizens.
Due to the official relationship, there have been numerous other groups in 5 Greensboro
such as the Greensboro Jewish Federation, Piedmont Council for International l Visitors
(PTCIV), and Rotary Clubs International that have been involved with Moldova. There
have been numerous projects and contacts, both official and ancillary, over the
last four years.
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Winston Salem
- Ungheni Sister City Partnership
The Cities of Winston-Salem and Ungheni, Moldova, agreed to be
Sister Cities in the Summer of 2000. Their partnership encompasses economic,
cultural, and educational goals that will benefit both cities.
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Media Broadcast Project
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The purpose
of the Media Project is to help Moldovan citizens learn more about the America.
We
hope to provide content for radio shows, including live shows, daily and live music
broadcasting and other entertainment.
The president
of Teleradio Moldova has already agreed to take part in the broadcasting project,
allowing a program to be broadcasted without commercials and without selling copies
of the program.
In addition,
The King Pup Radio Productions of Tryon NC turned has indicated a willingness to
donate their complete catalog of King Pup Shows, which would involve 28 audio CDs
of past folk music shows.
We are also
seeking to have them recording a number of concerts that could be broadcast later.
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Artist Exchange
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Moldovan
artist Pyotr Musinschi toured North Carolina and Virginia for two weeks in October
2000 as guest of Mr. Frank Swett. He exhibited works in Raleigh, Louisburg, NC and
Winchester, VA and received several commissions while here. If you have any questions
regarding this project, please contact
Mr. Frank M. Swett .
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