We are happy to inform you that we have finalized the plans for the HAKIM FAMILY REUNION - TURKEY 2000. The theme of the reunion is, "IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR FOREFATHERS." Let the message travel across the continents wherever we have Hakim family members. More information is contained on the following pages: -- Introductory Letter -- Tour Description -- Registration Form (also available as a word document a pdf document or a text document) If you are a Hakim we would most certainly be most interested in hearing from you. Through these pages we have established contact with Hakims from all over the world. Please note that in order to ascertain if you are connected to this particular Hakim Family there are many questions that need to be asked. In order to help please look at the questionnaire we have organized. For those wishing to contact the Hakim family the e-mail address is: quest@webstazy.com Please read our Press release describing the events that took place June 28-July 5,1997 for the Reunion of the Hakim Family in Israel. Tuesday, December 16th, 1997 is the Centennial of Rabbi Joseph Yehudah Hakim's passing away. Please read Raphael Ortasse's email describing this event. A listing of email addresses of Hakims that we are aware of. If you are a Hakim and your name is not listed please contact us so that we may add your name to the list. If you have the genealogical software from Family Tree Maker you can download your copy of the Hakim Family Tree (size of zipped file is 167Mb). The ftw file comes zipped. For all updates on the Family Tree project of the Hakim Family please email Sol Ortasse, keeper and originator of these files. This file was last updated on July 7, 1998. NOTE: If you do not have the software you can download the Family Archive Viewer (free) from www.familytreemaker.com. Once this free viewer is installed and you have downloaded the zipped ftw file, you will be able to view hundreds of names connected to the Hakim Family. Well worth the effort. For further technical assistance on installing this software email the Hakim WebSite at quest@webstazy.com. Take a look at the official invitation that went out announcing the Hakim Family Reunion. This image is slightly big at 78Kb, but there was no way to cut down on the file size without altering the beauty of it. You may recognize some of the faces that were at the Hakim Family reunion. If so, drop us a line and let us know. We invite contributions to this site from all Hakims and descendants of the Hakim tribe on any aspect of the family. Please email us with your contribution. We Remember This page last updated: Tuesday, June 13, 2000.