A lecture on Turkish-Jewish history will be presented at Temple B’nai Israel Nov. 24
Published November, 20th 2008.
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Former Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Aksin, and curator of the Jewish Museum in Turkey Naim Guleryuz will discuss Turkish-Jewish history and current diplomatic relations at a dessert reception Monday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel, 2200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton.
The event is sponsored by The American Jewish Committee, the Embassy of Turkey and the Assembly of Turkish American Associations.
Retired Ambassador Aksin has an extensive background in public service and international diplomacy. He has represented the Turkish government in Nairobi, Damascus, and Belgrade. From 1988 through 1993, Aksin served as the ambassador on the Permanent Mission to the United Nations, where Turkey was recently elected to a seat on the Security Council.
Currently, he is the Turkish National Director of the International Center for Black Sea Studies in Athens, Greece.
In addition to his work with the Jewish Museum in Turkey, Naim Guleryuz is also the president of the Quincentennial Foundation, which serves to educate the public about the history and culture of Turkish Jews.
Guleryuz is also a scholar of the Ottoman Empire and Turkish Jews, and has written several books on these subjects.
A moderated question and answer session with the audience will follow the speakers’ remarks. The evening aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen ties between the Turkish and Jewish communities. The program is open to the public but reservations are required. To RSVP and for more information, contact AJC at 561-994-7286 or palmbeach@ajc.org
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