Albert N. Contente first compiled his memories of Jewish life in Izmir in the 1930s-40s in a book titled Mis Memorias ilustradas. The book, which featured his own illustrations, was published as a one-off point in 2004. When we first read the book, we were very moved by the warmth of Contente's Ladino, as well as the fact that most of his stories matched our own memories of Jewish life in the city. In this new edition, we present the original Ladino-language texts, alongside English translations and photos of Izmir's past and present. We hope that this version will reach a wider audience, bringing joy and nostalgia to the hearts of all readers in Izmir and across the world – Sarit-Selim Bonfil