Istanbul, February 20,2008
No: 198 4/D

Mr. Moshe Kantor
President
European Jewish Congress

Dear Mr. Kantor,

I would like to take this chance to write to you, to extend my personal invitation on behalf of the Jewish Community of Turkey.

As the leadership of the Jewish Community of Turkey, we believe that The European Jewish Congress representing all the European countries is an important organization and as a member of the EJC we would very much appreciate and would be honored of hosting you in Turkey.

We would be happy to organize meeting with our officials as well as leaders of our community.

Looking forward to receive your response, 1 remain Yours sincerely

Sifvyo Ovadya

President
The Jewish Community of Turkey