Taroudante - On Monday, Serge Berdugo, the Head of the Jewish Community Council in Morocco, addressed the commitment of the Jewish community to Morocco—their home of origins—and the preservation of their heritage in the Kingdom. He indicated that 40,000 Moroccan Jews living abroad visit the country every year.
Berdugo, the Moroccan Ambassador-at-Large, delivered the speech in Casablanca at the Museum of Moroccan Judaism, at the North American Conference of the Moroccan Jewish community. He stated that Judeo-Moroccan heritage dates back over 1,000 years, and that "the Jewish community is an integral part of the Moroccan identity. Its mission is, among others, to be loyal citizens participating in its development and to contribute to the strengthening of dialogue and peace."
The Moroccan Ambassador-at-Large also said that an important complex dedicated to young Jews will be inaugurated in Casablanca in the coming weeks to ensure "the sustainability of our community and our identity." He added that currently, 25% of Moroccan Muslims attend Hebrew classes and Jewish religious education.
According to Le360, the meeting at the Museum of Moroccan Judaism brought together a delegation of 60 Moroccan Jews who have settled in the United States and Canada. The conference was presided over by Anis Birou, Minister of Moroccans Living Abroad and Migration Affairs, as well as Lahcen Haddad, Minister of Tourism.
This month, a group of about 70 people, led by Louie Scheiner of New York, travelled to Morocco to visit the shrine of Sidi Bouissa Ossliman in the small village of Tagouroute, Taliouine, 200 kilometers away from Agadir.
The video of the group of Jews wearing Moroccan garb went viral on social media networks.
Edited by Katrina Bushko
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