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Hermana, documentary about Ankara Jews, is on-line

The award-winning documentary Hermana, which was produced in 2017 and is about the untold stories of Ankara Jews, can now be watched on-line.
February 18, 2019
Hermana, documentary about Ankara Jews, is on-line

In this documentary, the ‘not very well known’ social and economic history of Ankara Jews is told through the testimonies of the former community members who in time had moved to various places in Israel or to Istanbul. Hermana may be watched through the link,

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/hermana

 

 

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