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Moris Karmona Declared War On Bullying With His Book "Morhis"
Moris Karmona Declared War On Bullying With His Book "Morhis"
Moris Karmona´s book "Morhis" in which he wrote his life story, has been published.
82nd Anniversary of the Struma Disaster
82nd Anniversary of the Struma Disaster
The Struma Immigration Ship had sailed from Constanza, Romania to take the Jews desperate to run from the Nazis to today´s Israel, and was sunk by a torpedo from a Russian submarine after anchoring off the coast of Istanbul for weeks.
Jenisya Yaeş Came First in the 16th National Young Soloist Competition
Jenisya Yaeş Came First in the 16th National Young Soloist Competition
Soprano Jenisya Yaeş, who is studying at the Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory, Opera Art Major Undergraduate 3rd grade, has been deemed worthy of first place in the University Category of the 16th National Young Soloist Competition.
Are You Ready for the Adventures of "Penga and Menga"?
Are You Ready for the Adventures of "Penga and Menga"?
Penga and Menga are two penguins who live far away from our country and are different from each other as day and night. What unites them is their adherence to their Jewish identity and traditions. It is a heartwarming story that narrates the harmony of differences and the friendship that arises from this harmony. The creators of the characters Penga and Menga are Vivet Pitelon Sparkes and her son Jim Sparkes. Also, the illustrations in the "Holidays" series (consisting of 11 books) designed for children, belong to both of them. The stories are written and translated into English (from Turkish) by Vivet.
Şalom Now on Mobile App
Şalom Now on Mobile App
Şalom´s mobile application has been launched on IOS and Android platforms.
The Great Loss of Turkish Literature
The Great Loss of Turkish Literature
Mario Levi, the great author who had contributed many important works to Turkish literature, passed away. The famous author was bid farewell on his last journey on Thursday, February 1st, with a ceremony held along with his loved ones at the Acibadem Jewish Cemetery.
Sending Departed Hanri Benazus Off On His Last Journey
Sending Departed Hanri Benazus Off On His Last Journey
Hanri Benazus, known for the books he had written about Atatürk and his Atatürk photography collection of thousands of photos, was sent off ...
Hanri Benazus Has Passed Away
Hanri Benazus Has Passed Away
The investigative writer and businessman Hanri Benazus who owned the largest Atatürk photography collection in Turkey, passed away at 94.
UÖMO Middle School Students´ Success in the Innovation Competition
UÖMO Middle School Students´ Success in the Innovation Competition
Ulus Jewish Schools Middle School´s young tech geniuses achieved great success in the 10th Başahşehir Living Lab Innovation Competition. In the competition where 220 projects from all over Turkey have competed with the "Innovative ideas are competing" motto, UÖMO students, standing out from their rivals with their "Natural Disaster Kit", came third in the middle school category.
Moris Danon´s Büyükada Collection Published in a Book
Moris Danon´s Büyükada Collection Published in a Book
The collectibles of Moris Danon, one of the most important collectors of photography and ephemera about Büyükada, came to life with the book prepared by Büke Uras.
President Erdoğan´s Hanukkah Greeting
President Erdoğan´s Hanukkah Greeting
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued a congratulatory message on the occasion of the Hanukkah Festival.
Istanbul Medical Chamber: "We Find the Protest In Front of Balat Hospital Antisemitic"
Istanbul Medical Chamber: "We Find the Protest In Front of Balat Hospital Antisemitic"
Translation by Janet MITRANIIn the written statement by the Istanbul Medical Chamber titled "Peace cannot be achieved by Antisemitism!" and shared via...
Quincentennial Foundation´s "Galata Tour" for Tourist Guides
Quincentennial Foundation´s "Galata Tour" for Tourist Guides
In the framework of the "Judaism, Turkish Judaism and Its Venues" seminar series organized by the Quincentennial Foundation of Turkish Jews with the f...
Gaza Protest by Doctors Near Balat Jewish Hospital
Gaza Protest by Doctors Near Balat Jewish Hospital
In order to protest the Israel-Hamas conflict, a group of doctors started a lookout in front of Or-Ahayim Balat Jewish Hospital wearing bloody lab coats.
Chef Cenk Debensason´s Arkestra Awarded a Michelin Star
Chef Cenk Debensason´s Arkestra Awarded a Michelin Star
The Arkestra Restaurant in Etiler, Istanbul, of which Cenk Debensason is the chef and co-founder, is awarded a Michelin Star with the award ceremony held on the evening of November 9.
2003 Synagogue Attacks Commemorated on Their 20th Anniversary
2003 Synagogue Attacks Commemorated on Their 20th Anniversary
We commemorated once again on their 20th death anniversary, with the same grief and sorrow, the victims of the terror attacks of November 15th, 2003, ...
Our Republic is 100 Years Old
Our Republic is 100 Years Old
Our Republic, born from the ashes of a fallen empire and which had opened the doors to a brand new life for its nation, has left behind a century.
AKP Council Member Sezen: "I Commemorate Hitler with Compassion"
AKP Council Member Sezen: "I Commemorate Hitler with Compassion"
Süleyman Sezen, AKP´s municipal council member of the Atakum district of Samsun, commemorated the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler with "compassion".
Diyarbakir Welcomed the "Yako Taragano Synagogue Hymns Chorus"
Diyarbakir Welcomed the "Yako Taragano Synagogue Hymns Chorus"
The "Yako Taragano Synagogue Hymns Chorus" together with the "Language of Beliefs Chorus" performed a concert as guests of the Diyarbakır Sur Cultural...
"Estorias de Izmir - Stories from Izmir" Seen Worthy of Jury Special Prize
"Estorias de Izmir - Stories from Izmir" Seen Worthy of Jury Special Prize
The book titled "Estorias de Izmir/Stories from Izmir" was seen as worthy of the Jury Special Prize in the Contribution Award Category for "Preservation of Historical Environmental and Cultural Heritage" in the "Respect for History Local Conservation Awards".
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