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Beit Hahayim | Cimetière Israélite de Tanger

Captured 2025-11-22

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Beit Hahayim | Cimetière Israélite de Tanger

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This webpage serves as the official platform for the Jewish Community Committee of Tangier, Morocco, dedicated to the restoration and digitization of their historic cemetery on Route de Rabat. The primary purpose is to inform diaspora Jewish community members about a comprehensive cemetery renovation project while providing them with digital tools to locate ancestral graves. The site represents a significant effort to preserve Jewish heritage in Morocco and maintain connections between the local community and Jews living abroad. The restoration project is extensive in scope, involving the rehabilitation of the 'Rehitsa' (ritual washing facility), weeding of approximately 40,000 square meters of cemetery grounds, paving of 3,000 square meters including the entrance and main pathways, concrete surfacing of 10,000 square meters between tombs, and cleaning of roughly 3,500 individual graves. Alongside these physical improvements, the committee has created a sophisticated digital database featuring cemetery maps organized by zones, with graves catalogued both alphabetically and numerically. The website includes a search function allowing users to find specific graves by entering details such as names, dates, and zone locations, with the cemetery divided into multiple zones including Zone 1 through Zone 7, plus several sub-zones. The cultural and historical significance of this project extends beyond mere maintenance—it represents the preservation of centuries of Sephardic and Moroccan Jewish heritage. The committee acknowledges that while they have long prioritized caring for elderly community members at the Laredo Sabbah Benchimol Residence (which houses seniors in individual comfortable rooms with gardens and common areas), the cemetery restoration has become equally crucial for maintaining cultural memory. The appeal is specifically directed toward Jewish descendants whose ancestors are buried in Tangier, emphasizing the communal responsibility for maintaining these sacred grounds. The webpage features practical elements including banking details for donations (BMCE Bank account information with SWIFT code), contact information, and an interactive search interface. The committee's transparent communication about funding challenges—noting they receive foreign institutional support covering only 20% of operational costs—underscores the grassroots nature of this preservation effort. This digital initiative represents a modern approach to diaspora engagement, using technology to bridge geographical distances and ensure that Jewish families worldwide can maintain connections to their Moroccan ancestral heritage.

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Beit Hahayim | Cimetière Israélite de Tanger. (2025, 11 22). www.beit-hahayim-tanger.com. http://www.beit-hahayim-tanger.com

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Domain www.beit-hahayim-tanger.com
File Size 1411 KB
Archived 2025-11-22T00:36:24.858859
Document ID #28
Languages 5 available