21 October
Ilber Ortayli´s Visit to ´Synagogues of Turkey´ Exhibition 
October 21, 2021 Ilber Ortayli´s Visit to ´Synagogues of Turkey´ Exhibition
October 20, 2021 Izmir Jewish Heritage Project Aims to Revitalize City´s Ancient Sephardic Synagogues
October 19, 2021 Great Loss for Turkish Press; Sami Kohen Passed Away
October 19, 2021 ´European Day of Jewish Culture´ will be Celebrated on October 24th
October 18, 2021 After a Month in Hiding, Afghanistan´s Last Jew Arrives in Turkey
Consul General of France in Istanbul, Bertrand Buchwalter visited Şalom
Bertrand Buchwalter, the Consul General of France in Istanbul, paid a visit to Şalom Newspaper and had a very pleasant conversation with Ivo Molinas and Virna Gümüşgerdan. November 5, 2019 1393
Bertrand Buchwalter and Ivo Molinas
Bertrand Buchwalter, the Consul General of France in Istanbul, wrote about his visit to Şalom Newspaper in his twitter account both in French and Turkish saying:
"I am very happy today to have visited Şalom, one of the oldest newspapers in Turkey, that makes the culture of Turkish Jews shine since 1947, and keep Ladino -the language that was derived from Spanish and was formerly spoken by the community- alive. We had a warm conversation with the Editor-in-Chief Ivo Molinas and Publications Coordinator Virna Gümüşgerdan, about the history of Turkish Jews and their efforts to keep the Ladino language alive."
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The Izmir Jewish Heritage Project was launched in the Turkish city of Izmir to preserve the city´s unique complex of centuries-old Sephardic synagogues. This major preservation project promises to establish a museum that will highlight and promote the city´s rich Jewish cultural heritage.
19 October
Great Loss for Turkish Press; Sami Kohen Passed Away
The doyen of the Turkish press, Sami Kohen, passed away at the age of 93, at the hospital where he was being treated.
19 October
´European Day of Jewish Culture´ will be Celebrated on October 24th
This year in the framework of the ´European Day of Jewish Culture´, a series of events to introduce the Turkish Jewish culture and heritage along with its music, dance, delicacies, and traditions will take place on Sunday, October 24th.
15 October
Following the Traces of Jewish Culture
Various events and trips are being organized in different cities of Turkey, to unearth the traces of the historic and cultural existence of Jews located all over the country and create awareness among the wider community.
14 October
Culture Trips by Despertar Izmir Project Continued
The culture trips organized by the Despertar Izmir Project of the Izmir Jewish Community Foundation continue with the Manisa and Kemeralti trips.
13 October
Rahel Butros: A Strong Woman in ´Documentary of 33 Women´
The ´Documentary of 33 Women´ bringing together the entrepreneur and strong women of Hatay, including also Rahel Elvaşvili Butros, is getting ready to come to life as a rather sensational social responsibility project.
6 October
5th International Conference on Israel and Judaism Studies
The 5th annual International Conference on Israel and Judaism Studies (ICIJS´21) is being organized by ´Israiliyat: Journal of Israeli and Judaic Studies´ on December 6-10, 2021.
