King Mohammed VI on Moroccan Co-Existence, Sushi Summit for American Jews and Moroccan Professionals, and an Andalusian Piyyut by R’Haim Louk

29 January 2016 In Loving Memory of Raphael & Lily Serero ~ Marcel Serero, Grandson of R’Haim David Serero of Fez, Morocco, and Father of David Serero, Star of ASF’s Theatrical Season

“King Mohammed VI Highlights Morocco’s Role in Enhancing Interfaith Dialogue” By North Africa Post   While minorities across the Middle East are suffering from Islamist intolerance, Morocco recently reasserted its historically open and tolerant character by hosting an international conference on the rights of religious minorities in Islamic countries: “The Monarch said Morocco has always been an outstanding model of cultural coexistence and interaction between Islam and other religions, particularly Judaism and Christianity.”

A discussion at “The Rights of Religious Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Communities” Conference (Photo courtesy of Shahed Amanullah)

“King Mohammed VI Highlights Morocco’s Role in Enhancing Interfaith Dialogue”
By North Africa Post

A discussion at “The Rights of Religious Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Communities” Conference (Photo courtesy of Shahed Amanullah) 

Interfaith dialogue, Brooklyn-style (Photo courtesy of Irina Tsukerman)

“American Jews and Moroccan Professionals Talk Russian over Sushi in New York” By Irina Tsukerman, Morocco World News Young professionals from Morocco and various Jewish organizations in New York City, including the ASF’s executive director, Jason Guberman-P., have decided to meet on a monthly basis in order to cultivate new relationships, a “counterweight to the stagnant model of intercultural and interfaith dialogues that have become so popular within the NGO world.” The meetings come at a time when Morocco is consciously emphasizing the many dimensions, including the Jewish dimension, of its historical identity.

Interfaith dialogue, Brooklyn-style (Photo courtesy of Irina Tsukerman)  “American Jews and Moroccan Professionals Talk Russian over Sushi in New York”
By Irina Tsukerman, Morocco World News

Young professionals from Morocco and various Jewish organizations in New York City, including the ASF’s executive director, Jason Guberman-P., have decided to meet on a monthly basis in order to cultivate new relationships, a “counterweight to the stagnant model of intercultural and interfaith dialogues that have become so popular within the NGO world.” The meetings come at a time when Morocco is consciously emphasizing the many dimensions, including the Jewish dimension, of its historical identity.  Special Feature: R’Haim Louk Concert

“King Mohammed VI’s Message to Conference on ‘Rights of Religious Minorities in Muslim Countries’” By Morocco World News (Full text)   Morocco’s conference on “The rights of religious minorities in Islamic lands,” opened with a message from King Mohammed VI: “The Almighty… ordered that the People of the Book were to be treated fairly, in all circumstances… As Commander of the Faithful and Defender of the Faith, I am committed to protecting the rights of Muslims and non-Muslims alike… My grandfather, His Late Majesty King Mohammed V, protected Moroccan Jews against the tyranny of the pro-Nazi Vichy regime… Moroccan Jews, even second generation children of Jews who chose to migrate elsewhere in the world, have close bonds with the rest of society.”

King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI (Image courtesy of The Moroccan Embassy at Washington, D.C.)

“King Mohammed VI’s Message to Conference on ‘Rights of Religious Minorities in Muslim Countries’”
By Morocco World News (Full text)

King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI (Image courtesy of The Moroccan Embassy at Washington, D.C.)

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