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!BARCELONA 2000! 3RD REUNION OF THE SHEALTIEL FAMILY

Here you can find the most recent information about the next international reunion of the Shealtiel family. If you would like to have more information about the reunion, please contact one of the people listed below.

vibekeolsen@yahoo.com (Vibeke speaks English, Dutch and Danish)
saltielmi@aol.com (Michel Saltiel speaks French only)
phsaltiel@aol.com (Phillipe Saltiel speaks French and English)

After the success of the two previous Shealtiel family reunions in 1994 and 1997 (see http://www.shealtiel.org), members of the family have decided to organize a final third reunion for all our family so that we can meet each other again (or for the first time) and celebrate our reunion.

JANUARY 2000 - NEW DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPATION

The new deadline for participation at the family reunion in Barcelona will be March 15th, 2000. The new deadline has been negotiated with the hotel Rialto, to help those who were not yet able to decide if they could come to the reunion. We have a very sharp deal with this hotel, as you can stay three nights with breakfast for 666 FF only (I think that's less than $100). You can extend you stay with more nights if you wish, just let us know the exact dates. Please let us know if you will come. You can email Michel Saltiel at saltielmi@aol.com your names and he will add you to the list of participants. He will also send the new booking form to the families in our address list. Please reply before March 15th.

So far (January 2000) 42 families confirmed that they would like to come to the reunion. They come from France, Holland, Germany, Schweiz, Denmark, UK, Canada, USA, Argentina and South America. Between 14-17th July you can meet more than 100 of your Saltiel relatives, and discover the diversity of cultures and fascinating personalities that we are!

If you would like to add a few days of vacation at the Costa Brava, please let me know. I am looking for companions to spend one week at the camping at Tossa del Mar beach. I am also happy to answer all your other questions.

vibekeolsen@yahoo.com.

JULI 1999 - INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOTELS IN BARCELONA

Here is some information that I have found about the different hotels mentioned on the booking form. All the hotels have aircondition. Rialto 3* is a good hotel and I will stay there myself. If you have any special requirements please write these on the booking form for the reunion (eg. diet, handicap etc.)

Vibeke Sealtiel Olsen
Amsterdam

http://www.iwaynet.net/~egi/Barcelona.Rialto.html

HOTEL RIALTO 3 Star Superior Tel, CabTV, Rad, AC, HD(most), MB, Safe, Bar
A lovely traditional hotel with a superb location right in the historic centre of Barcelona, just around the corner from the Cathedral. The rooms are well decorated in Spanish style, recently renovated and generally of a good size. There is a well stocked traditional bar downstairs. Quiet location away from busy streets.

From airport: Taxi direct 30 mins, c. PTS 2,500
Tube/Bus/Tram: Liceu
Parking: Private Parking. c. PTS 2,500/day
Within 20 minutes walk: Cathedral, Las Ramblas, Olympic Port, Picasso
Museum, all of Old Town, Catalunya Square.

GOTICO HOTEL, JAIME I, 14 , 08002 BARCELONA , SPAIN

The Hotel Gótico occupies a privileged position, standing in Barcelona city centre, in the heart of the Gothic quarter, near to the Cathedral, the Ramblas, the port, the Picasso Museum and the best shopping areas. The hotel has 80 rooms with full-equiped bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV and telephone.

- 4 Star, First class hotel. Style: Historic.

- Centrally located
- 12km to the nearest airport: BCN
- 2 minute walk to the nearest metro: NEXT TO METRO
- 2km to the nearest station: ESTACION DE SANTS
- 72 double rooms with bath
- 8 single rooms with bath
- Triple rooms
- Medium sized lobby
- Air conditioning
- Earliest check-in at 12:00
- Voltage: 220v
- Porterage

LOCATION: THIS HOTEL IS LOCATED AT THE GOTICO QUARTER OF BARCELONA
WHICH IS THE MOST FAMOUS AREA AND IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. RAMBLAS
STREET IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. EXTERIOR: IT KEEPS TRADITIONAL
DESIGN AND STYLE AND MODERN FACILITIES INSIDE.
LOBBY: IT HAS BEEN RECENTLY RENOVATED SAME AS ROOMS. IT IS OF MEDIUM
SIZE AND COMFORTABLE SEATING AREAS.
ROOMS: SPACIOUS ROOMS NICELY DECORATED AND CATALAN DESIGN. HOTEL IS
WAITING FOR THE 4 STAR RATING.
RESTAURANT: LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR.

APRIL 1999 - NEW INFORMATION ON THE REUNION IN SPAIN

The third international reunion of the S(HE)ALTIEL family will take place next year in Barcelona, Spain (July 2000). The duration will be three days, between friday 14th - monday 17th July. The place will be in the old Jewish quarter of Barcelona. There are be different hotel accomodations, to suit your budget. The cost of the four day reunion packet including excursions, lunches and dinners will be FF 1500 pp; students and children between 5-18 years pay half price. If you would like to come to the reunion but are unable to pay the FF 1500 for the reunion packet, please contact one of the people listed above and we will find a solution for you.

A LETTER FROM PHILLPE SALTIEL, JULY 1999:

Paris, July 25th 1999

Dear cousin,

While in Salonica, we decided that the next family meeting should take place in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia in Spain, the ancient home of the Shealtiels. This letter is to provide you with initial information on the main points and to invite you to participate and return the completed booking form.

Our priority has been that you should have time to meet and talk with other members of the family, listen to new information about the family and the Jews before they left Spain. We also intend to visit together the beautiful old Jewish quarters of Barcelona and Gerona.

The reunion will take place between:
Friday July 14th and Monday July 17th 2000.

Please find herewith a provisional program and a booking form to be returned to us by August 31st 1999 : we have already reserved hotel rooms but need to have your personal confirmation.

After our Reunion, a 12 days optional tour of Spanish cities with Jewish history is being prepared. Please also mention if you are considering joining us for this.

We are looking forward meeting you in July 2000. Please feel free to raise any questions with me or any member of our secretarial team.

Warmest regards from Paris,

Philippe Saltiel
Family Co-ordinator

This is the programme for the reunion:

Friday July 14th
16.00 general information meeting
17.30 guided visit of old Jewish quarter
20.00 Shabbat ceremony in old Jewish quarter
21.30 Welcome diner along harbour

Saturday July 15th
09.30 Lecture
11.30 Lecture
13.30 Traditional Spanish Tapas Lunch
15.00 Exchange of family news
19.00 Civic reception
21.30 Gala evening

Sunday July 16th
9.00 Departure for a day trip to Gerona/Besalu
with guided visit of Call and archaeological museum, lectures and lunch
20.30 Free evening in Barcelona

Monday July 17th
09.30 Constitutional Meeting of the Saltiel Family World Association
13.00 Farewell lunch

The invitations have been sent to all known family addresses early July 1999. If you did not get yours yet, please send a request and your personal mail address to saltielmi@aol.com

WHY WE HAVE THIS FAMILY REUNION
Who of us know what the next millennium will bring? 2500 years ago Prince Shealtiel was a captive in Babylon. 900 years ago the Saltiels arrived in Catalonia. 600 years ago Saltiels came to Salonika. 300 years ago Saltiels came to London. And today we live all over the world!

We still feel that we are one family and we are proud to be a family. We will gather in Barcelona and Gerona, the home of our ancestors, to celebrate that The House of Shealtiel still stands. When we come home, we will bring the key to our past: we have now learned all about our family history.

We invite YOU AND YOUR FAMILY to come to the third international Shealtiel family reunion in Barcelona July 2000. We expect that more than 200 members of our family from 26 different countries will come to celebrate with us.

What could be your reasons to participate in this reunion???

*You want to have a great vacation in sunny Spain and make some new friends...maybe you are curious to meet those cousins that you have heard so much about.

*Have a special and happy time together with all the family, socializing, dining, dancing and celebrating.

*You will see proof to our fascinating family history and you want to see that mansion in Gerona which belonged to your Saltiel forefather.

*You would like to find out if it is true that Saltiels have traits in common, like creativity, wilfullness and passion.

*Wishing to meet (again) your dearest cousins from abroad...
or maybe looking for long lost family members?

Please let us know if you are interested to participate in this reunion, and we kindly request you to fill in the questionnaire which is linked to this page. This will take just one minute of your time. Please click here if you want to see the entries of some other members of the family.

The following volunteers declare to deal with the organization of the International Saltiel Meeting of 2000: Aviva, Philippe, Christiane and Jacques, Jacqueline and Henry, Marianne, Marion, Herman, Beatrice, Olivier, Michel (we welcome additional volunteers). All the volunteers are aware that their active participation will last until the meeting, except in case of major impossibilities in one or the other way.

Responsible for various issues:

Period, dates - to be discussed by group.
Duration - to be discussed by group.
List of the participants - Michel.
Place - Jacqueline. Housing - Marion.
Organization secretariat - Aviva and Herman.
Budget - Michel.
Information on progression - Aviva and Michel.
Relation on the spot - Philippe.

Persons responsible:
Periode, dates - a discuter en groupe
Duree - a discuter en groupe
List des participants - Michel
Lieu - Jacqueline
Logement - Marion
Organisation secretariat - Aviva and Herman
Budget - Michel
Information sur progression - Aviva and Michel
Relation sur place - Philippe

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