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Historic Istanbul synagogue reborn as vibrant arts center

Jewish Journal November 11, 2010

The Haskoy quarter of Istanbul, which overlooks the historic Golden Horn inlet of the Bosphorus, was once the site of the gardens and pavilions of the Ottoman Empire sultans. In the late 15th century, it became the refuge for thousands of Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal and who built dozens of synagogues in the area. Today, Haskoy is a gritty industrial area where barely a trace of the former synagogues remains — except for one.

Nation & World Briefs

Jewish Journal March 23, 2006

Israel confirmed its first contagion by a deadly strain of avian flu. The Agriculture Ministry officially announced Monday that a virus that killed turkeys and chickens at three Negev farms was H5N1, a virulent strain that has spread across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia over the past three years.

What Now?

Leslie Susser February 2, 2006

Will Hamas in its power role moderate its radical positions or put Palestinian society on a collision course with Israel and the Western world?

This is the central question. There will be enormous pressure on Hamas to adopt a more pragmatic line. The European Union, which provides up to 90 percent of international aid to the Palestinians, is threatening to suspend its economic support unless Hamas recognizes Israel\’s right to exist and renounces violence, and the United States appears poised to do the same.

Israel-Turkey Ties Take Cooler Turn

Yigal Schleifer May 27, 2004

Is Israel\’s relationship with Turkey on the skids? Such fears came to the fore when a Lebanese newspaper, quoting sources in Ankara, reported recently that Turkey was freezing future military contracts with Israeli firms. According to the paper, the step was decided on by Turkey\’s Islamic-oriented government, which rejects strategic military cooperation with Israel.

Group Releases E.U. Anti-Semitism Study

Toby Axelrod, JTA December 4, 2003

In an act of defiance against the European Union, the main Jewish body in Europe has released an unpublished report that found rising anti-Semitism among Muslims in Europe.

Peacekeeping Conundrum

James D. Besser July 26, 2001

Speculation about a possible observer force in Gaza and the West Bank reached a fever pitch this week, thanks to proposals by the G-8 and the European Union, and a confused response from a U.S. administration that is foundering in the whirlpool of Mideast politics.

Defiant Actions

Ruth E. Gruber February 3, 2000

A far-right party has forged an agreement to share power in Austria\’s government in defiance of an unprecedented European Union threat to penalize the country.

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