Jewish-Turkish Cultural Exchange Promoted

In a meeting with representatives of the Jewish community of S. Petersburg, Russia, Turkish consul Mahmet Chinar and vice-consul Ozgyun Talyu agreed on a cultural exchange that will see new exhibits at museums in each country.

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Menachem Pewzner, the city’s chief rabbi, and Jewish community chairman Mark Grubarg hosted the meeting at S. Petersburg’s Great Choral Synagogue.

Source: chabad.org, July 17, 2008