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They were 7 siblings with my father. Four boys and three girls. My father was the second oldest after an older sister.
The only brother of my father I knew was UncleIzak.
One brother [Binyamin] had gone to the United States. Uncle Izak lived close to my father in Haskoy. He also had another brother, who had drowned when he was little. Both his hands were malformed from birth. His name was Yako.
One of my aunts is Gracia, the other Ojeni. Gracia was my father’s elder sister: the firstborn. Ojeni was the fourth child. I met them. We lived close. We used to get together at our house during holidays. My father always hosted them on Saturdays, especially after the services, in the yard. I will never forget. I would ditch school and go play ball. I buckled up later and studied a lot. I still love reading to this day.
The only brother of my father I knew was UncleIzak.
One brother [Binyamin] had gone to the United States. Uncle Izak lived close to my father in Haskoy. He also had another brother, who had drowned when he was little. Both his hands were malformed from birth. His name was Yako.
One of my aunts is Gracia, the other Ojeni. Gracia was my father’s elder sister: the firstborn. Ojeni was the fourth child. I met them. We lived close. We used to get together at our house during holidays. My father always hosted them on Saturdays, especially after the services, in the yard. I will never forget. I would ditch school and go play ball. I buckled up later and studied a lot. I still love reading to this day.
Period
Location
Beyoğlu/İstanbul
Türkiye
Interview
Nesim Levi