This episode is with Rabbi Mendy Chitrik. He’s been the Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish community of Turkey since 2003 and has also been the chairman of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States since 2019. He previously served as a permanent member of the Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis for 6 years. In addition, he is a field representative for the OU and other major kosher organizations, a shochet, Sofer and a mohel. Rabbi Chitrik has published several books on Jewish life in Turkish and, being fluent in six languages, Rabbi Chitrik is likely the last rabbi in the world to deliver a weekly Torah class in Ladino. He is also a sought-after lecturer. Keep up with the podcast on Twitter @Jews_Shmooze and to sponsor an episode, reach out at [email protected]