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JewishGen Morocco Database

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JewishGen Morocco Database

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This web page is the Morocco Database section of JewishGen, a comprehensive online genealogical resource dedicated to Jewish heritage research. The primary purpose of this database is to provide researchers and individuals with searchable records specifically related to Moroccan Jewish communities and their historical documentation. As part of JewishGen's broader mission to preserve and make accessible Jewish genealogical information worldwide, this Morocco-focused database serves as a specialized repository for those tracing their Sephardic and North African Jewish ancestry. The database contains approximately 22,477 records organized into five distinct component databases that reflect different aspects of Moroccan Jewish life and scholarship. These include "Fes and Her Rabbis" (660 records documenting religious leadership in one of Morocco's most important Jewish centers), "Family Trees from Meknes, Morocco" (the largest collection with 20,000 records), "Index of Illustrated Mogador Ketubot" (77 records of Jewish marriage contracts from the coastal city), "Rabbis of Morocco 1492-1920's" (1,700 records spanning over four centuries of rabbinical history), and "Victims of Riots in Oujda and Jerada" (40 records documenting tragic events affecting Jewish communities). The database offers sophisticated search capabilities including phonetic matching, fuzzy search options, and the ability to search by surname, given name, town, or across all fields using Boolean logic. This resource holds significant historical and cultural value as it preserves documentation of Moroccan Jewish communities that experienced dramatic changes throughout the 20th century, particularly following the establishment of Israel and subsequent emigration patterns. The database spans from the late medieval period (noting 1492, likely referencing the Spanish expulsion) through the early 20th century, capturing centuries of Jewish life in Morocco. The target audience includes genealogical researchers, academic historians studying Sephardic and North African Jewish communities, and individuals seeking to trace their Moroccan Jewish ancestry. The inclusion of both rabbinical records and family trees provides insights into both religious leadership and ordinary Jewish family life in historical Morocco, making this a valuable resource for understanding the rich cultural heritage of one of the largest Jewish communities in the Arab world prior to the mid-20th century migrations.

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JewishGen Morocco Database. (2025, 11 22). www.jewishgen.org. https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Morocco/

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Domain www.jewishgen.org
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Archived 2025-11-22T00:11:58.272684
Document ID #15
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