
Istanbul
Insufficient verified data
0 country events in the baseline (needs 20).
45/100
Jewish community
Based on Jewish population, synagogues, kosher food, mikvah and Chabad.
No verified figure yet for Jewish schools.
How scores work. We never blend the two into one number.
- Jewish population
- 14,000
- JPR archive; The Jewish Community in Turkey (2016), 2016
- Synagogues
- 30
- checked 25 Oct 2026
- Kosher food
- 41
- checked 25 Oct 2026
Safety in Istanbul
Not safety advice. Not an emergency service.
Safety Score
Insufficient verified data
0 country events in the baseline (needs 20).
The score compares Istanbul with its own recent past. Compare it only with other cities in Turkey.
Official figure
No official figure for this region.
Events in the last 12 months
| Assault | 0 |
|---|---|
| Attack or plot | 0 |
| Vandalism | 0 |
| Threat or harassment | 0 |
| Campus or institutional | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Published events dated since 11 Nov 2025. See them in the feed.
Government travel advisory
Level 2 Exercise increased caution
Source: US State Department, issued 9 Jun 2026; read 11 Nov 2026. It covers all of Turkey, not just Istanbul.
Two questions for people who know Istanbul
Would you wear a Magen David here?
Not enough reports yet.
Could you be visibly observant here?
Not enough reports yet.
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Jewish places in Istanbul
Synagogues
30 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Abudara sinagogu Keçeci Piri, Mahlül Sk. No:7, 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Ahrida Synagogue Ayvansaray, Kürkçü Çeşmesi Sk. No:7, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul Müeyyetzade, Yüksek Kaldırım Cd. No:27, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Balat Yanbol Sinagogu Ayvansaray, Lavanta Sk. No:7, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Bet Yaakov Sinagogu Kuzguncuk, 34674 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Bet Yaakov Sinagogu Heybeliada, Orhan Sk. No:8, 34973 Adalar/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Beth Israel Synagogue Cumhuriyet, Efe Sk. No:4, 34000 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Beth Nissim Synagogue Kuzguncuk, İcadiye Cd., 34674 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Caddebostan synagogue Anadolu Yakası, Göztepe, 34730 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Ceephax Aydınlı, Yankı Sk. No:12, 34953 Tuzla/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Ceren Arsoy Şemsipaşa, 51. Sk. No:6, 34250 Gaziosmanpaşa/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Dar-ül nedvenin karşısı Başak, 34480 Başakşehir/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Defne Suzan Tokatköy, Su Deposu Sk. No:9, 34825 Beykoz/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Efe bayram Yenidoğan, Erciyes Sokağı No:6, 34030 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- ETZ Ahayim Synagogue Europe TR, Ortaköy, Muallim Naci Cd. No:6, 34347 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Evest trading İzzet Paşa, Yeni Yol Cd., 34381 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue Maden, Pancur Sk. No:15, 34970 Adalar/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Kaan Kireçburnu, Nida Sk. No:6, 34457 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Kal Kadoş Eliyau Sinagogu Ayvansaray, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Karaite Synagogue Piri Paşa, Hasköy Cd., 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Kuzguncuk Synagogue Kuzguncuk, İcadiye Cd. No: 9, 34674 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Musevi İbadet Evi Zeytinlik, Cumhuriyetçi Sk. No:4, 34140 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Neve Shalom Synagogue Bereketzade, Büyük Hendek Cd. No:61, 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Or Hodeş Sinagogu Müeyyetzade, Alageyik Sk., 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Sinyora Sinagogu Keçeci Piri, Kalaycıbahçe Sk. No:2, 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Tarihi Kasturya Sinagogu Ayvansaray, Hoca Çakır Cd. No:19, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Türkiye Museviler Hahambaşı Asmalı Mescit, Yemenici Abdüllatif Sk. No:23, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Yahudi Sinagogu Rasimpaşa, İzzettin Sk. No:61, 34716 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Yeniköy synagogue Yeniköy, Köybaşı Cd. No:132, 34464 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- קבר רבי נפתלי כ"ץ בעל סמיכת חכמים No:, Mecidiye, Çapur Ahmet Sk. No:3, 34347 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
Chabad houses
0 · checked 25 Oct 2026
None found in the sources we checked.
Kosher food
41 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Afsona Özbek Restaurant Rasimpaşa Söğütlü Çeşme Caddesi &, Rasimpaşa, Yavuztürk Sk. No:29, 34716 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Akasya Restaurant Bar 23 Nisan Cad 49 No:49, Nizam, 34760 Adalar/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- AKBEY SÜT VE ŞARKÜTERİ ÜRÜNLERİ Soğukpınar, Adnan Kahveci Cd. No:74, 34788 Çekmeköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Beş Bıçak Steak Restoranı (Alkent 2000) Çakmaklı, Hadımköy Yolu Cd Altunkent İşmerkezi No :103/1, 34536 Büyükçekmece/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Blu Kitchen Hoca Paşa, Hüdavendigar Cd. No:5, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Cafe Rumist Sultan Ahmet, Akbıyık Cd. No:5, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Caffe Eden Mecidiye, Gözlükçü Sk. No:18, 34347 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Denet Food Co. Esentepe, Kardeşler Cd No:46/A, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Dogus Kasap Tarabya, Adnan Kahveci Cad./filiz Sok. No:1, 34457 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Dürbün Cafe Restaurant Hobyar, Yalı Köşkü Cd. No:22 Kat:4, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Ehlen Gıda Veliefendi, Yeşilyol D Sok. No:56 D:58A, 34025 Zeytinburnu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Ertan Kasap Gayrettepe, Cemil Aslan Güder Sk. No:10, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Happy Center Mecidiyeköy Gülbahar, Şht. Ertuğrul Kabataş Cd. No:34, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Juliet Bozkurt, Bilezikçi Sk. 58a, 34375 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Kaktüs Cihangir Breakfast Pürtelaş Hasan Efendi, Cihangir Cd. No:16/A, 34343 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- KEBAP HOCASI Çınar Mahallesi Rıfkı Tongsir Caddesi No:113 HB, Nida Park Palladium Cadde, Çınar, B08 Blok, 34840 Maltepe/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Koçer Market Rumeli Hisarı, Pırlanta Sokağı No:1, 34470 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Konak Cağ Kebap Ferhatpaşa, Ferhatpaşa Yolu Sk. No:135 D:1, 34888, Ferhatpaşa, Ferhatpaşa Yolu Sk. No:135 D:1, 34888, 34858 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Kosher Etiler Kasabı Kültür mahallesi Ulus kartal sokak, Kültür, Gazete Muhabirleri Sitesi No:1 D:c, 34330 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Kosher İstanbul Kasabı Ulus, Müderris Salih Rüştü Bey Sokak Ethem Zengin 1/5 b blok, 34340 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Kule Kasabı - Koşer Et ve Tavuk Ürünleri Göztepe Çınar Apt, Göztepe, Taşmektep Sokağı No:34, 34738 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- la casa catering Ayazağa, Ayazağa Cendere Cd. No:7, 34475 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Maranda Döner Hobyar, Hamidiye Cd. No:4, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Marbella Terrace cafe & Bar & Restaurant Küçük Ayasofya, Çayıroğlu Sk. No:32, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Mavi Bufe Hobyar, Büyük Postane Cd. No:11, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Mecitin Antakya Mutfağı Erenköy, Şemsettin Günaltay Cd. no 175, 34738 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Metro Grossmarket Bayrampaşa Altıntepsi, Çiftlik Cd. No:11, 34045 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Metro Market Güneşli, 15 Temmuz, Koçman Cd. No:52 D:52, 34212 Bağcılar/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- My Terrace Cafe & Restaurant Küçük Ayasofya, Şht. Mehmetpaşa Sok. No:9, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
- Old House Restaurant Terrace Cankurtaran, Utangaç Sk. No:23, 34000 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Source: Google Maps
Jewish schools
Insufficient verified data
Mikvaot
0 · checked 25 Oct 2026
None found in the sources we checked.
Sources
| Figure | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish population | JPR archive; The Jewish Community in Turkey (2016) | 2016 |
| Synagogues | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Chabad houses | — | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Kosher food | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Mikvaot | — | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Travel advisory | US State Department | read 11 Nov 2026 |
| Events and Safety Score | News reports collected and grouped by us | none published yet |
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