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Rabbi Naftali Haleva
Rabbinic leader
2026: Istanbul, Turkey
Studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem before continuing his education at Yeshiva University, where he received a B.A. in Sociology, rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, and an M.A. from the Azrieli Graduate School. After serving in rabbinic and educational positions in the United States, he returned to Turkey, where he serves on the Turkish Rabbinate's Spiritual Council, teaches Jewish studies at the Ulus Jewish Schools, and is Rabbi of the Ortaköy Etz Ahayim Synagogue.