Today the French Parliament passed a bill making it a crime for anyone to deny that the tragic events of 1915 (which resulted in the death of many Ottoman Citizen, Turks and Armenians, in Eastern Anatolia) as a genocide against the Armenian people. The Turkish people (descendants of the Ottoman Empire) adamantly deny such false accusations and refer maters of unfounded allegations with differing views to historians and call for open debate and discussions.

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Turkish Cultural Center requests the pleasure of your presence at  the  8th annual Friendship Dinner, an evening of dialogue and sharing.

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Nassau County Executive ED MANGANO and The Turkish Cultural Center of Long Island invites you  to Turkish Republic Day

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Besides seeing the beautiful sights of Istanbul, Izmir, Kapadokya, Konya, Bursa and Kayseri  the Hagedorn Foundation members had the chance of interacting one on one with Turkish families during family dinners in Izmir, Kayseri and Istanbul. Visits to the Writer’s and Journalists Foundation, Kimse Yok Mu Relief Foundation, Mevlana University and Samanyolu High Schools throughout the trip. These organizations allowed the hagedorn foundation members to get a better idea about the education system and the current issues of Turkey. They also had the opportunity to learn the cultures of a Turkish family and their lifestyle.

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After 10 years from the 9/11 attacks who took away innocent people we as community members thought about having our own 9/11 Commemoration Program that will be beside those that we already attended at different locations, institutes and governmental offices. The Turkish Cultural Center has always been and will always be one of the most active non-profit organization that will bring communities together and brigde the gaps among them.

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On May 7, 2011, Long Island celebrated its diversity, as the Turkish Cultural Center celebrated International Children’s Day with a program of music and dance performances from over ten countries.  A bit hard to find, Hofstra University’s Adams Playhouse filled almost to capacity with an audience, as diverse as the performances which echoed world cultures including: USA, Turkey, Ireland, Germany, Bosnia, Mexico, Albania, India, China, Azerbaijan, and  Korea.

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