First Flight After Months

The Hemdat Israel Synagogue located in Kadiköy is getting back its historical texture via the joint project of Haydarpaşa Hemdat Israel Synagogue Foundation, Alef Youth Club, and Shalom Corps!

Pianist, composer, educator, and music therapist Renan Koen´s book, ´Positive Resistance´ in both Turkish and English is published by Gözlem Publishing and her music album ´March of the Music´ is released from Lila Music.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, talked to the new Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the phone.

Selim Öztürk who had previously worked as a specialist at the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities, and as an assistant professor at the Turkish National Police Academy, is appointed as the Republic of Turkey Tel Aviv Embassy Culture and Promotion Consultant on July 7th.

Our economy columnist Cüneyt Dirican received the ´Best Radio Program in Economy of the Year´ award in the 13th Economy Press Success Awards organized by the Economy Journalists Association (EGD).

The book ´Izmirli Dario (Dario from Izmir)´ where Erkan Özerman, the famous producer and talent manager, is telling about Dario Moreno´s becoming a star coming from Turkey, is out from Remzi Bookstore.

The opening ceremony of the ´Izmir Jewish Heritage´ project financed by the European Union and developed by the Izmir Jewish Community Foundation, aiming to preserve the Jewish Heritage in Izmir was realized on June 21st, with the participation of Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, the Head of European Union Delegation to Turkey, Tunç Soyer, the Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, and Abdül Batur, the Mayor of Konak District.

The old Bet El Synagogue in Jaffa which had served the Turkish Jews in Israel is renewed and opened for service once again on June 19th.