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Ottoman-Jewish Museum Comes to Life in Izmir
Ottoman-Jewish Museum Comes to Life in Izmir
The endeavor has begun for the Izmir Ottoman-Jewish Museum, designed with the vision of increasing global awareness concerning the historical attitude...
Erdoğan: "Netanyahu Might Visit Turkey Around October or November"
Erdoğan: "Netanyahu Might Visit Turkey Around October or November"
President Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu´s visit which had been postponed due to his illness, might be realized around October or November.
New Academic Year Excitement at UÖMO
New Academic Year Excitement at UÖMO
The Ulus Jewish Schools (UÖMO) started the new school year with the pride of raising successful graduates and the excitement of new projects.
The Little Prince Speaks Ladino Now
The Little Prince Speaks Ladino Now
World-famous The Little Prince novel has now been translated into Ladino, the language spoken by Sephardic Jews, and also became an audiobook. Both th...
President Erdoğan´s Rosh Hashanah Greeting
President Erdoğan´s Rosh Hashanah Greeting
President Erdoğan issued a congratulatory message for the Rosh Hashanah Holiday.
37 Years Have Passed Since the September 6, 1986 Neve Shalom Terror Attack
37 Years Have Passed Since the September 6, 1986 Neve Shalom Terror Attack
The 22 people, our friends who had lost their lives because of a terror attack organized during the Shabbat prayer at Neve Shalom Synagogue, have not been forgotten.
68th Anniversary of "Historical Disgrace"
68th Anniversary of "Historical Disgrace"
68 years have passed since the "historical disgrace" days, September 6-7, 1955, when attacks towards the non-Muslim Turkish citizens, living in many Turkish cities, especially Istanbul, were carried out. Following the pogrom, during which the attacks were not limited to material damage but also deaths, injuries, and rapes were also experienced, dozens of holy places were burned down, Turkey´s sociological and ethnic structure also changed drastically.
"The Theological School of Halki" by Alberto Modiano
"The Theological School of Halki" by Alberto Modiano
The photography book "The Theological School of Halki*" consisting of photographs taken by the photography artist, filmmaker, and writer Alberto Modia...
A Night Full of Culture in Burgazada
A Night Full of Culture in Burgazada
The launch and reading night of the second edition of Robert Schild´s book ´Burgazadasi... A Living Ethnographic Museum (Burgazadası... Canlı Bir Etnografik Müze)´ was held at Burgazada ASSK (Adalar Su Sporları Kulübü) Club.
Writers From Islands - Writers Who Wrote Islands
Writers From Islands - Writers Who Wrote Islands
Translation by Janet MITRANIThe Princes' Islands Foundation and Museum of the Princes' Islands, which continue the cultural and artistic activities th...
Renan Koen Seen Worthy of Honorary Music Award
Renan Koen Seen Worthy of Honorary Music Award
The pianist, composer, music therapist, and soprano Renan Koen has been seen as worthy of the Honorary Music Award within the framework of the "Nobel ...
American Young Professionals Visited Turkey
American Young Professionals Visited Turkey
Young Professionals of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America visiting Turkey, recently came together with the young people from the Turkish Jewi...
Fani Hodara at Performist International Music Festival
Fani Hodara at Performist International Music Festival
Pianist and composer Fani Hodara, who has many international achievements, has been invited to the Performist International Music Festival on August 7...
Aaron Nommaz´s ´Dona Gracia´ in Tel Aviv With the Hebrew Translation
Aaron Nommaz´s ´Dona Gracia´ in Tel Aviv With the Hebrew Translation
Translation by Janet MITRANIThe launch of the Hebrew translation of the novel 'The Jewish Banker of Kanuni - Dona Gracia' written by the Honorary Cons...
Netanyahu and Abbas will be in Turkey Next Week
Netanyahu and Abbas will be in Turkey Next Week
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas separately in Ankara next week.
Janet & Jak Esim Getting Ready for Festivals
Janet & Jak Esim Getting Ready for Festivals
The prominent group of Sephardic Music, Janet & Jak Esim Ensemble will be performing in the framework of the Kalamiş Summer Festival which will be...
Shemesh Karmiel Dance Company Participated in the Dance Festival in Ashdod
Shemesh Karmiel Dance Company Participated in the Dance Festival in Ashdod
The Shemesh Karmiel Dance Company which performed an unforgettable show with a team of over 300 people at Zorlu Performing Arts Center in June, participated in the AsdoDance Festival organized in Israel.
Water Purification System Donation from Israel to the Earthquake Affected Areas
Water Purification System Donation from Israel to the Earthquake Affected Areas
The water purification systems donations, initiated by the Israeli Embassy in Ankara in Turkey's southeastern provinces right after the earthquake and...
Nisya Allovi on the Association of European Jewish Museums Board of Directors
Nisya Allovi on the Association of European Jewish Museums Board of Directors
Nisya Isman Allovi, the Director and Curator of the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews, is chosen to be on this year´s board of directors of the Association of European Jewish Museums (AEJM).
´Sepharad - Traces of a Multicultural Heritage´ Exhibition in Frankfurt
´Sepharad - Traces of a Multicultural Heritage´ Exhibition in Frankfurt
The historical Römerhallen exhibition hall of Frankfurt Municipality is hosting the group exhibition ´Sepharad - Traces of a Multicultural Heritage´ organized by Yunus Emre Institute focusing on the cultural heritage of the Sephardic Jews in Turkey, curated by Istanbul-born Turkish Sephardic artist Terry Katalan.
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MOZOTROS AİLESİ - İrvin Mandel