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For the 100th birth anniversary of the Jewish singer and actor Dario Moreno who had lived his childhood and youth in Izmir and was known for his deep love for the city, a mural named ´Izmir loves Dario´ was painted on the street that had been named after him.

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conveyed a message on account of the Passover Festival.

Israiliyat, the Journal of Israeli and Judaic Studies awarded the ´Eli Cohen: Spy (Casus) novel written by Samuel Segev and translated into Turkish by Yusuf Süha Sonuç.

The representatives of minorities congratulated President Tayyip Erdoğan on his re-election as AK Party president during the 7th Ordinary Grand Congress.

The fifth of the ´Jewish Culture in Turkey´ seminar series organized by the Hebrew Language Center welcomed Karen G. Şarhon.

The gate of the historical Kasturya Synagogue, located in the Ayvansaray district in Istanbul, has been set on fire by unidentified people. The eyewitness Serhat Ersürel told what happened.

Şalom writer Karel Valansi who criticized the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoğlu´s not mentioning the Jews while talking about the people who had defended Çanakkale, in his post where he commemorated the March 18th Çanakkale Victory, became the target of some media channels.

This year La Autoridad Nasionala del Ladino prepared a special Ladino day. ´El Dia Mundial del Ladino´ was streamed via Zoom on the evening of March 17th. We talked to the Ambassador of Spain to Ankara Javier Hergueta due to this special occassion.

Turkish Airlines (THY) has restarted its flights to Tel Aviv, one of its international destinations with the highest number of flights during the normal periods.

Turkey´s largest Atatürk photograph collector and investigative writer Hanri Benazus, donated the 10,000 photographs in his archive to the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality.

The Izmir Jewish Heritage Project developed by the Izmir Jewish Community Foundation to preserve the Jewish heritage among Izmir´s cultural prosperity, has started its activities. Kentimiz Izmir (Our City Izmir) Association is also a partner in the project financed by the European Commission.

According to Anadolu Agency's report, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called Turkish Jewish Community co-president Erol Kohen, to express his cond...

The new reform package ´Human Rights Action Plan´ announced by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan promises effective combat against discrimination and hate crimes.

The Jewish Cemetery´s nameplate which had been demolished for the second time in two years, has been renewed by Kemal Kantar.

9th of the International Ladino Day organized in Istanbul with many activities in Ladino language which is one of the most important elements of Sephardic culture, has been a great success.

Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva sent a message to the Turkish Jewish Community for the upcoming Purim Holiday that will be celebrated starting on Thursday evening:

´Bella´s Story´ and ´Wherever Life Takes You - Erol Güney´s Story´ documentaries can be watched on Vimeo.

The International Ladino / Judeo Espagnol Day that is being celebrated in many countries since 2013, will be celebrated on Sunday, February 21st via Zoom, due to the pandemic circumstances this year.

The well-known businessperson Leyla Alaton will be the guest of ´Ikinci Bahar (Second Spring)´ Chorus...

Sara Pardo told about Sephardic Culture in Channel Ege of Izmir in the documentary ´Göç Mutfaği (Emigration Cuisine)´ she has hosted.