Uncle Nisim, my mother's brother, was born in 1927, in Bursa, Turkey, to Kadem and Salamon Benardete. He had two brothers (Mair and Yosef) and five sisters (Roza, Sara, Vito, Korin and Inez).

In about 1949-1950 he immigrated to Israel but returned to Turkey (Bursa) after 2-3 years.

Uncle Nisim in Tel-Aviv (Year: 1952)

He married Aunt Jale Bensason, in Bursa, circa 1954. They had three children: Salamon (he died about nine months after birth), Çiçek and Özer.

Uncle Nisim and Aunt Jale

Uncle Nisim ran a business for production and marketing of silk fabrics. His reputation among silk fabrics merchants was remarkable.

Uncle Nisim and Aunt Jale liked a very active life. They were famous for their love of snow skiing.

Uncle Nisim and Ozer

From left: Uncle Mair, Aunt Vito, 

My mother Sara, Uncle Nisim (Year: 1975)

Uncle Nisim and Aunt Jale lost their lives in a car accident on the Yalova–Bursa highway. It happened on December 27, 1977. Uncle Nisim died immediately. Aunt Jale couldn't survive but a few days only and died on January 6, 1978.

His grave is in the cemetery of Bursa, by the grave of Aunt Jale.

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