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´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.
Turkish Cuisine Week Celebrated at Tel Aviv Embassy
Turkish Cuisine Week Celebrated at Tel Aviv Embassy
The rich Turkish Cuisine, a product of culture, tradition, and a social heritage of more than a thousand years, has shared its unique adventure along with its abundant menu with the world on May 21-27.
Anette Bat Mitzvah Club Girls Have Graduated
Anette Bat Mitzvah Club Girls Have Graduated
The Anette Bat Mitzvah Club´s 2022-2023 Collective Bat Mitzvah Ceremony was celebrated in the Neve Shalom Synagogue on Sunday, May 21st.
Greetings from Israeli Leaders to Erdoğan on Winning the Elections
Greetings from Israeli Leaders to Erdoğan on Winning the Elections
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his success in the runoff of the Presidential Elections.
Fazıl Say´s Israel Concerts
Fazıl Say´s Israel Concerts
Translation by Janet MITRANIWorld-renowned Turkish artist Fazil Say gave six concerts in Israel together with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (...
The Imam Who Had Called to Arms Has Been Suspended
The Imam Who Had Called to Arms Has Been Suspended
Imam Murat Gündoğdu, who was discovered to have made a ´call to arms´ to the congregation in the Cebeci Mosque in Sultangazi, Istanbul, has been suspended.
Great Turnout at Opening of Alberto Modiano´s ´100 Jewish Faces´ Exhibition at Schneidertempel
Great Turnout at Opening of Alberto Modiano´s ´100 Jewish Faces´ Exhibition at Schneidertempel
Alberto Modiano´s long-term exhibition ´100 Jewish Faces´ was opened on Thursday, May 11th at the Schneidertempel Culture and Arts Center with a large number of participants.
Renan Koen´s Concert of Sephardic Melodies at Historical Italian Synagogue
Renan Koen´s Concert of Sephardic Melodies at Historical Italian Synagogue
On the evening of Thursday, May 11, the Historical Italian Synagogue was echoed with Sephardic Songs, almost sunk into oblivion, however melodies so familiar that we can easily remember them the instant we listen.
Respect Not Tolerance; Not Only Living Together but Creating Together...
Respect Not Tolerance; Not Only Living Together but Creating Together...
The nine synagogues in the Kemeralti district of Izmir that are in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Tentative List, were at the 7. Heritage Istanbul Conservation, Restoration, Archeology, Museum, Librarianship Technologies Fair and Conference.
Turkey is Heading to the Elections
Turkey is Heading to the Elections
Turkey will be going to the polls on Sunday, May 14th, both to elect the new term parliament members and its president for the 13th time.
Bella Eskenazi, a Republic Idealist, Lost Her Life at 100
Bella Eskenazi, a Republic Idealist, Lost Her Life at 100
Orhan Veli´s inspiration, a close friend of Sabahattin Ali, a family friend of Aşık Veysel whom she had met while teaching at the Hasanoğlan Village Institute, sister-in-law of the journalist-writer Erol Güney, as old as the Republic, Bella Eskenazi, passed away at the age of 100.
Siren Bora´s Book Signing
Siren Bora´s Book Signing
'Jews of Izmir from Downfall to Rise - Rabbi Hayim Palaçi and His Era', the last book of Siren Bora, the most knowledgeable researcher on the h...
550 Young Guests at Neve Shalom Synagogue
550 Young Guests at Neve Shalom Synagogue
550 young men and women from Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Latvia, and Belarus educated on Judaism for one year, were the guests of the Neve Shalom Synagogue in Istanbul on April 24th.
Great Appreciation for ´Climate Crisis Children´s Painting Exhibition´
Great Appreciation for ´Climate Crisis Children´s Painting Exhibition´
The ´April 23rd Children´s Painting Exhibition´ hosted by the Ulus Jewish Schools met the art lovers in Istinye Park between April 10th and 24th.
Journey to Sephardic Delicacies
Journey to Sephardic Delicacies
Translation by Janet MITRANIOn Sunday, April 16th, the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews hosted the opening night of 'The Sephardic Fla...
Yom HaShoah Commemorated in the Ashkenazi Synagogue
Yom HaShoah Commemorated in the Ashkenazi Synagogue
The most effective and emotional Yom HaShoah ceremony I´ve attended in recent years was held in the Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul on Monday night. Jilda Abravay and Igal Mevorah´s presentations, Sarah Chitrik´s music, and the speech made by Dr. Mehmet Ali Tuğtan of Bilgi University left their marks on this significant ceremony.
Deputy Prime Minister of Poland: "We Will Not Forget Those Killed In the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising"
Deputy Prime Minister of Poland: "We Will Not Forget Those Killed In the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising"
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Culture and National Heritage Prof. Piotr Gliński commemorated those who had lost their lives during the great resistance of the Jews, on the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
´The Sephardic Flavors and Aromas´ Exhibition at the Museum of Turkish Jews
´The Sephardic Flavors and Aromas´ Exhibition at the Museum of Turkish Jews
The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews is hosting ´The Sephardic Flavors and Aromas´ exhibition organized within the scope of researching, preserving, spreading, and promoting the Sephardic culture in cooperation with the Spanish Embassy in Turkey, Red de Juderias de Espana and Istanbul Cervantes Institute.
Great Contribution From a High School Student to Tire´s Jewish Heritage
Great Contribution From a High School Student to Tire´s Jewish Heritage
Yiğit Özalp, a senior student at Social Sciences High School in the Tire district of Izmir, turned his curiosity about the Jews of Tire into a unique oral history project. Thanks to 19-year-old Özalp, a section on Jewish heritage has been opened at the Tire Town Museum.
Passover Greetings from Erdoğan to Jews Who Acted In the Spirit of Solidarity During the Earthquake
Passover Greetings from Erdoğan to Jews Who Acted In the Spirit of Solidarity During the Earthquake
President Erdoğan congratulated the Jewish citizens on the Passover Holiday, sharing a message on the presidency website.
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