Several synagogues in Turkey have recently been restored by city or state authorities for use as cultural centers and also worship. The restoration of several of these — including the synagogues in Edirne and Gaziantep, and the Algazi Synagogue, … continue reading →
The Izmir Jewish Heritage Tourism project was formally launched as a tourism venture in Turkey this month at the Travel Turkey Izmir International Tourism Fair, which took place Dec. 4-7. The tourism project is being carried out by the GPC … continue reading →
There was a disturbing ruckus this past week over what appeared to be an attempt to use the nearly-completed restoration of the 1907 Büyük Synagogue (Great Synagogue) in Edirne, Turkey as a political tool within the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On November 21, the … continue reading →
Work is progressing on the ambitious project to restore the unique complex of synagogues and Jewish sites in Izmir — the latest good news is that the restoration of the Beit Hillel synagogue, which had been dilapidated to the point … continue reading →
According to a recent report in the Turkish media, it seems that the final use of the synagogue in Edirne, Turkey, currently under restoration, is still under discussion. In an interview with the Anadolu news agency, Turkey’s Directorate General for Foundations … continue reading →
