24 January 2012
The annually organized Mobile International Festival(MIF) is one of the most appealing events held in Mobile. Volunteers of Peace Valley Foundation proudly helped Turkish-American community to organize Turkish cultural and food booths at MIF. Visitors got the chance to experience Turkish culture, learn about the history, and enjoy with the traditional food.
23 January 2012
This year again, Peace Valley Foundation organized intercultural dialogue trips to Turkey and invited Alabamians from many different backgrounds, traditions and professions. Christian, Jewish and Muslim clergy, professors, journalists, artists, politicians and business leaders spend ten days together while visiting historic Turkish cities and sites. During the trip our guests enjoy not only the rich [...]
24 October 2011
It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform you of the massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred this weekend in Turkey. As the death toll presently surpasses 300 victims, Peace Valley Foundation and Istanbul Center has decided to initiate a fund in Alabama and in the Southeast U.S. to help the most [...]
12 September 2011
Ten years ago this Sunday the United States and the world were changed forever when terrorists crashed four planes into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania on a crisp, clear September morning, killing thousands of Americans. The tragedy of September 11, 2001 not only exemplifies the most severe [...]
14 August 2011
Dear Friends, More than 11 million people in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti are affected by the drought. People have been displaced because of the drought and children are dying from starvation. There are more than 400,000 Somalian refugees staying in the Dadaab Camp near Kenya and the number is increasing. Recently, Adrian Edwards, the [...]
22 May 2011
Huntsville, AL. Ladino Exhibition in Huntsville started on January 10 at 7:00 pm at the UAH Salmon Library Art Gallery. UAH Salmon Library opened their facilities for this cultural event. The program started with a local rabbi’s lecture, Rabbi Dr. Bernard Honan, whose ancestors were among Jews seeking refuge in Turkey during the 15th century [...]
