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Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, Chabad shliach and Rav of the Ashkenazi kehilla in Istanbul, traveled on Monday to Antakya (historically known as Antioch), the city that suffered the greatest destruction from the earthquakes, in order to oversee aid efforts • Full Story, Video
United Hatzalah sends 25 first responders, search and rescue experts and 10 tons of medical supplies and humanitarian aid after earthquake • Full Story
The earthquake was felt in many parts of the country. It originated in central Turkey and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. No injuries in Israel, but at least 15 were killed in Turkey • Full Story, Video
Israel and Turkey will restore full diplomatic relations and dispatch ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Wednesday • Full Story
Turkish media reports that two more suspects have been arrested in plot by Iranian nationals against Israeli citizens in Turkey • Full Story
From the desk of Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and Senior Shliach to Turkey, as well as Founder and Director of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States: Empires and rulers have come and gone, but one constant has remained – the Jewish communities throughout the Middle East. They have waxed and waned, but they have always been here. The thriving Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States attests to that. We represent many thousands of Jews in dozens of cities throughout the Middle East and the greater Islamic world • Full Story
Moshe Simon – Crown Heights to Henya Roth – North Miami Beach
L’Chaim: Tonight (Wed.) at FREE
Shenur Zalman Korf (Ben R’ Benji) – Miami, FL to Bati Shemtov – Washington, DC
L’Chaim: Tonight, (Wed.) at Ulam Chana
Velvil Kahanov – Jacksonville, FL to Estie Brackman – Chicago, IL
L’Chaim: Tonight, (Wed.) at JCM
Mendel Gurary – Montreal, Canada to Zissel Tenenbaum – Morristown, NJ
L’Chaim: Tonight (Tues.) at Rubashkin