Tag #125795 - Interview #97938 (Moiz Isman)

My wife, Suzan’s brother, Moiz Akkoen, was also born in Kuzguncuk. He grew up there. He married Seli Alfandari. They had two sons, named Seyfi and Avi. He worked at an import company called “Porsemay Glassware”, in Tahtakale [a neighborhood], Eminonu [commercial district on the European side] for long years. He became a partner of the firm later on. They used to import porcelain dishware, crystal glassware, and crystal chandeliers from abroad, especially from Czechoslovakia, and Germany. Their life was very pleasurable and happy. During the events of 6th  and 7th of September in 1955 [16], their stores were ruined, all their items were broken and looted. This sad event affected Moiz very much. He emigrated to Israel with his family. He opened up a “Faux Bijouterie” [French for “imitation jewelry”] workshop there. Later on, he also exported this jewelry to Europe.  He worked at this job for a long time.