The Jews have been there for hundreds of years. They have worked and gotten along fine with the Muslims. Of the three or four synagogues in Sarajevo, only one remains open. Barbara was one of approximately 35 to 45 adults attending High Holy Day services at the small, Byzantine-style structure. His exodus is typical, she said.
Recovery here is slow, but encouraging.
There is electric power and water, the railroads are running, bridges and streets are being repaired. The streets are becoming active. Stores are opening. It certainly rivals anything that's going on in Israel, except it's three-way. Especially disturbing to the Sklars was the random, rampant killing of women and children that occurred during the fighting.