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Jewish Morocco: A Cultural Journey | JDC

Captured 2025-11-23

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Jewish Morocco: A Cultural Journey | JDC

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This JDC (Joint Distribution Committee) webpage provides a comprehensive overview of the organization's humanitarian work with Morocco's Jewish community, highlighting both the historical significance and contemporary challenges facing one of North Africa's last remaining Jewish populations. The page serves as both an educational resource and a fundraising platform, documenting JDC's eight-decade presence in Morocco since entering the country in 1940 during World War II to assist Jewish refugees fleeing European persecution. The content reveals fascinating demographic and historical insights about Moroccan Jewry, noting how the community has dramatically shrunk from 300,000 in the 1950s to approximately 1,000 today, yet remains vibrant with over 20 synagogues and numerous kosher restaurants primarily centered in Casablanca. The page details JDC's multifaceted approach to community support, including their partnership with OSE (Oeuvre de secours aux enfants) for medical services, support for the Ozar Hatorah Neve Shalom School that provides Jewish education to children who cannot afford private schooling, and operation of elderly care facilities like the recently renovated Maison du Bel Age. The organization's work extends beyond routine community services to crisis response, as demonstrated by their rapid deployment following Morocco's devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake in September 2023, where they provided emergency supplies and continue supporting recovery efforts through climate-resilient food security and women's livelihood projects. The webpage effectively contextualizes Morocco's unique position in Jewish history as a place of refuge spanning centuries, from Jews fleeing the Spanish Inquisition to World War II survivors, emphasizing how this community has been "an integral part of the country's history and culture." The page targets multiple audiences - potential donors seeking to understand where their contributions go, educators and students interested in contemporary Jewish diaspora communities, and community members themselves. Notable features include specific program details, recent renovation projects, and real-time crisis response examples, making it clear that JDC serves as this isolated community's primary "link to the broader Jewish world" through practical humanitarian aid, educational programming, and emergency relief services that help preserve Jewish life and culture in this historic North African setting.

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Jewish Morocco: A Cultural Journey | JDC. (2025, 11 23). www.jdc.org. https://www.jdc.org/learn/countries/morocco/

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Domain www.jdc.org
File Size 1261 KB
Archived 2025-11-23T01:59:30.358408
Document ID #169
Languages 5 available