Researcher-writer (B. 1939, Istanbul- D. 1994,
Istanbul). He graduated from Jewish High School (1959). He received education
at Istanbul Faculty of Law for a short period. He has done his military service
at Diyarbakir Gazi Primary School
as reserve officer teacher. He worked as teacher and administrator at minority
schools in Istanbul.
He prepared the annual calendar of traditional agenda of Association for
Helping Students. He participated in several charity organizations of Turkish
Press Union and several Jewish institutions.
He has published his articles and poems at several
newspapers since 1963. He suggested to “celebrate glamorously” the 500th
Anniversary of Acceptance of Jews into the Ottoman State
who run away from the Spanish inquisition. His suggestion was accepted (1982).
As the journalist Avram Joseph Hazan from Izmir
suggested hundred years ago for 400th Anniversary Celebrations;
Benbanaste’s suggestion was very effective, even at the corridors of White
House. He has participated as a speaker to the meeting on secularism and
Ataturk at Bogazici
University (1988).
WORKS:
Bir
Dehanın Analizi Atatürk (1982), Örneklerle
Türk-Musevi Basınının Tarihçesi (1988).
REFERENCE:
İhsan Işık / İki Yobaz (1996) - İhsan Işık (TEKAA, 2009).