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According to the statement made by the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, President Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with the President of Israel Isaac Herzog.

Yesterday marked the 18th anniversary of the November 15th terror attacks. During the attacks towards Şişli Beth Israel and Neve Shalom Synagogues of Istanbul in 2003 and of which al-Qaeda had assumed responsibility, 28 people had lost their lives, more than 300 people had been injured. 18 years after the attack, one of the witnesses Mois Gabay, told CNN Türk what had happened.

Jews of Ankara came together in the Historic Ankara Synagogue, after 40 years, on Sunday, November 7th to reminisce their memories.

Şalom newspaper´s columnist, the famous writer and director Ferhat Atik´s documentary with 17 international awards, ´Psychology of Migration´ is now going to be screened by the United Nations.

In memory of the Vienna Synagogue formerly established for the Sephardic Jews who had immigrated from Turkey, but had been destroyed during the Kristallnacht (the Night of the Broken Glass), a commemoration ceremony was organized on November 8th, by Michael Ludwig, Mayor and Governor of Vienna.

Today we commemorate our nation´s great leader, founder of the Turkish Republic, Atatürk, on his 83rd year death anniversary, with respect, gratitude, and longing.

A documentary film, a book, and an exhibition have been prepared in the framework of the ´What Our Judaic Past Has Taught Us´ Project.

The Turkish Republic Embassy in Tel Aviv Temporary Charge d´Affaires Mehmet F. Şekerci and his wife gave a civic reception in their residence in Kfar Shmaryahu on the evening of Thursday, October 28th, in celebration of the 98th anniversary of our Republic.

The Museum of Turkish Jews, as a groundbreaking development in Turkey, is bringing together the archeology and history professionals and enthusiasts, with a new exhibition shedding light on the 2600-year history of Jewish existence on the Anatolian lands. ´Jewish Identity Engraved on Stones´ Exhibition is being opened on November 4th (today) at the Zülfaris Synagogue.

Emre Aviyente is qualified to join the Turkish National Team for the strategic mind game ´Go (Weichi)´.

The Quincentenial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews organized a ´Parochet Workshop´ on October 10-17, with the support of the International Shalom Corps, contributions of Ulus Jewish High School (UOML) and led by Nisya Isman Allovi, the Head and Curator of the Museum, and artist Eti Koen.

Şalom writer Bahar Akpinar will be the first Turkish citizen to present her work at the University of London.

The brutal synagogue attacks in 2003 and the lives lost in those attacks were commemorated once again yesterday, on Tuesday, October 26th, with a ceremony held in Neve Shalom Synagogue.

Translation by Janet MITRANIOn Sunday, October 17th, distinguished historian, Prof. Ilber Ortayli visited the introduction exhibition of the 'Synagogu...

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.

The doyen of the Turkish press, Sami Kohen, passed away at the age of 93, at the hospital where he was being treated.

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.

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.

The culture trips organized by the Despertar Izmir Project of the Izmir Jewish Community Foundation continue with the Manisa and Kemeralti trips.

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.