TURKEY

Now it´s time to go to the polls

The Turkish Jewish Chief Rabbi Election will take place on September 28th and 29th.
September 26, 2025
Now it´s time to go to the polls

The election process, which began in January with the loss of Rav Isak Haleva, the third Chief Rabbi of the Republic of Turkey, will conclude with ballot boxes set up at the end of this month.

Members of the Turkish Jewish Community who are 18 years of age or older, Turkish citizens, and residing in Turkey will be able to vote at ballot boxes set up in numerous locations.

WHY IS VOTING IMPORTANT?

Besides Istanbul, voting will also be possible in Izmir, Bursa, and Ankara. Turkish Jewish Community officials emphasize the importance of voting, with the motto, "Every vote you cast in the election of the Chief Rabbi of Turkey is a symbol of our existence and unity."

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