January 26, 2012 from the Ceremony Commemorating Holocaust Victims - Neve Salom Synagouge

You can find photos, the video clip and  the speeches of the ceremony below;

Turkish Jewish Community's Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva's speech during the candel lighting; 

On this day, that we commemorate all over the world the victims of an unprecedented genocide in history, I light this candle in remembrance of the glorious spirits of the Holocaust victims in this Holy Temple, and I pray on behalf of all of you to beg the Almighty :

"Dear G-d, Do Never Again Allow the World to Witness Such an Atrocity"

Let Their Spirits Rest in Peace and Their Memories Be Blessed.

The Speeches delivered during the Ceremony

 Istanbul Governor Mr. Huseyin Avni Mutlu's Speech

 Ambassador Ertan Tezgor's speech

 TJC President Sami Herman's speech

 Opening speech by Rita Ender

Official Messages read during the Ceremony

 Message from Mr. Cemil Çiek, Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey

 Message from Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Bülent Arınç

 Message from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu

 Message from President of Religious Affairs, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Gormez

Messages of  Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki- Moon and Claude Lanzmann

 Message from Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon

 Message from Mr. Claude Lanzmann

Press Release by the Turkish Foreign Ministry Regarding the United Nations International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, January 27,2012

 Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement of Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Mr. Egemen Bağış Regarding the United Nations International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, January 27,2012 

 Statement of Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Mr. Egemen Bağış