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(11) Généalogie des juifs marocains | Facebook

Captured 2025-11-23

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(11) Généalogie des juifs marocains | Facebook

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This Facebook page serves as a digital hub for the genealogy research and documentation of Moroccan Jewish families, addressing a critical need to preserve family histories that have traditionally relied solely on oral tradition. The group "Généalogie des Juifs du Maroc" (Genealogy of Moroccan Jews) appears to be dedicated to helping individuals trace their Moroccan Jewish ancestry, recognizing that many family histories exist only in fragmented memories passed down through generations. The page's opening statement highlights a fundamental challenge facing those researching Moroccan Jewish genealogy: the heavy dependence on family memory as the primary source of historical information. This situation is particularly poignant given the significant diaspora of Moroccan Jewish communities throughout the 20th century, when many families left Morocco for Israel, France, Canada, and other countries. The fragility of oral tradition becomes especially apparent as older generations pass away, taking with them irreplaceable knowledge of family connections, origins, and stories that may never have been formally documented. This genealogical resource holds significant cultural and historical importance for the preservation of Moroccan Jewish heritage. Morocco was home to one of the largest and most established Jewish communities in North Africa, with roots stretching back over a millennium. The community included both Sephardic Jews who arrived after the Spanish expulsion of 1492 and indigenous Jewish populations who had lived in Morocco for centuries. The target audience clearly includes descendants of Moroccan Jewish families worldwide who are seeking to reconstruct their family trees and connect with their cultural roots. As a Facebook group format, this platform likely facilitates community collaboration, allowing members to share family documents, photographs, and memories while connecting individuals who may discover shared ancestry. This crowdsourced approach to genealogical research is particularly valuable for Moroccan Jewish genealogy, where official records may be scattered across multiple countries and languages (Arabic, Hebrew, French, and Spanish), making individual research challenging without community support and shared resources.

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(11) Généalogie des juifs marocains | Facebook. (2025, 11 23). www.facebook.com. https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogiedesjuifsdumaroc

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Domain www.facebook.com
File Size 1438 KB
Archived 2025-11-23T00:58:16.278957
Document ID #136
Languages 5 available