The USA appreciate the Republic of Moldova's efforts to repair the Jewish cemetery from Chisinau. The declaration was made by Paul Packer, the USA Commission for American Heritage President within an American radio talk show. Within the interview, Packer told that the cemetery is in a terrible condition.

"In August I visited Moldova and I've returned to the USA in January. I can definitely say that the cemetery is in a terrible condition. But, the Republic of Moldova Government says that in the next years it will be repaired", mentioned Paul Packer.

Paul Packer appreciated the decision of Chisinau Government to adopt the definition of antisemitism. He thinks that these decisions will contribute to fight against antisemitism, intolerance and discrimination.

"Starting the next year, the pupils will learn more about the Holocaust. The lessons will help the pupils know what really happened in the past. The truth should be accepted. They all should know that the USA will not allow this to happen again", declared Paul Packer.

The first stage to bring the Jewish cemetery in a better condition ended. Within this stage, trees were cut off, because their roots destroyed the monuments. 80 graves were damaged. The subject is widely discussed in the press and on social media. Not all the opinions are good.

The director of the Agency of Repairing Monuments, Ion Stefanita said that the graves will be repaired and the ones who criticized this subject denigrate the authorities this way. Now, within the second state, Chisinau authorities are looking for an entrepreneur who willl repair the cemetery. The Government and the state budget allocated 10 million lei for this project.

The representatives of the Jewish community from Moldova welcomes the decision of the authorities to repair the cemetery. The Jewish cemetery was built in 1820. It has a 12 ha surface where 40 thousand graves and monuments lay.

Over the years, 70% of the monuments were destroyed. After the repair, it will turn into a history museum.