The JC.com/The Jewish Chronicle Online, by Bernard Josephs (Praia, Cape Verde, May 17, 2013) — It was an unlikely setting for a Jewish cemetery and the group, there to attend a rededication ceremony, was also out of the ordinary. Among those gathered at the event in Cape Verde, an archipelago of islands 300 miles […]
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(VIDEO) Moroccan Judaism: Rabbi Joshua Maroof, Magen David Sephardic synagogue
*’Rabbinate of Morocco was extraordinarily creative dealing with Jewish law and application to modern times. They had a certain boldness intellectually and a freedom of thought that was remarkable. And they used it to keep their community together.’* MAC (Washington, DC, May 15, 2013) — As part of its video series marking Jewish American Heritage […]
Jewish Monuments in Morocco – Infographic
MAC (Washington, DC, May 15, 2013) — During Jewish-American Heritage month, Morocco on the Move is remembering Morocco’s long Jewish heritage and history, which dates back more than 3,000 years. This infographic highlights five of the many monuments to Morocco’s Jewish cultural past and present, which have contributed so much to what King Mohammed VI […]
King Mohammed VI decides to fund reconstruction of Taroudant Grand Mosque
MarocPress/MAP (Rabat, Morocco, May 14, 2013) — King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, decided to personally finance the reconstruction of the Taroudant Grand Mosque which was partially destroyed by fire, a statement by the Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday. The statement added that, after having submitted to the Commander of the […]
Jewish burial site restored off African coast with help from Morocco’s King -Haaretz
**While the Jewish-Moroccan community has long since disappeared from Cape Verde, the Moroccan government continues to be a ‘major benefactor’ of heritage preservation efforts on the island** Haaretz, by JTA, AFP (Praia, Cape Verde, May 9, 2013) — A Jewish burial plot in the island state of Cape Verde was rededicated with help from the […]
Jewish burial site restored off African coast, with support of Morocco King – JTA
Jewish Telegraphic Agency/ JTA, by Cnaan Liphshiz (Praia, Cape Verde, May 3, 2013) — A Jewish burial plot in the island state of Cape Verde was rededicated with help from the king of Morocco. About 100 people attended the re-dedication ceremony Thursday. “The support of King Mohammed VI to this project is representative of Morocco’s […]
Morocco helps restore Africa Jewish Heritage In Cape Verde – NPR (listen to audio)
**Click here to listen to interview - Full transcript below* National Public Radio, Tell Me More, with host Michel Martin (Washington, DC, May 2, 2013) — You may not know much about the country of Cape Verde; it’s a group of islands off the coast of West Africa. But you may be surprised that many Cape […]
Testament to Jewish life in Morocco: Museum of Moroccan Judaism in Casablanca – Haaretz
**As Diaspora communities shrink, preserving Jewish centers and sites is key to ensure memories of Jewish communities live on, to serve as a bridge between Jews and non-Jews** Haaretz, by Yael Miller / Jewish World blogger (Washington, DC, May 2, 2013) — The Museum of Moroccan Judaism re-opened last month following renovations, and I couldn’t have been […]
Casablanca Museum of Moroccan Judaism Renovated – Middle East Confidential
Middle East Confidential, by Peter Mulvany (Washington, DC, April 29, 2013) — After months of renovation work, the Casablanca-based Museum of Moroccan Judaism, the only institution of its kind in the Arab world, was reopened to the public earlier this month. The reopening ceremony was attended by Moroccan government officials and the museum President […]
Descendants remember Cape Verde’s Jewish past, with help from Morocco’s King – AFP/JTA
**”Think about it: here is a benevolent Muslim monarch contributing to honoring Jewish heritage in a predominantly Catholic country,” said Carol Castiel, a Washington journalist who heads the non-profit Cape Verde Jewish Heritage Project** AFP, by Robert MacPherson, JTA (Washington, DC, April 26, 2013) — A handful of descendants of Cape Verde’s small but influential […]
