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International
Symposium on Moroccan Jewry
to be held in New York City
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Point
of Contact: Shelomo Alfassa 917-606-8262
New
York, NY (May 4, 2011) - The country of Morocco
has been in the news lately more for its travails
than its triumphs. In reality, Morocco can be looked
at as a model for a modern contemporary Muslim state.
The
American Sephardi Federation (ASF) will conduct
a two-day international symposium on Sunday, May
15 and Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Center for Jewish
History in New York City. Entitled: 2,000
Years of Jewish Life in Morocco: An Epic Journey,
the symposium will feature international scholars
and dignitaries from Morocco, France, Canada, Israel
and the U.S., who, over two days, will focus on
a compendium of subjects including: Moroccan Jewish
history, social diversity and interaction, diplomacy,
rabbinic tradition and influence, art, literature,
and religious and secular musical history.
Open
to the public, this symposium is being held under
the High Patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI,
King of Morocco and made possible through the
generous support of the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic
Foundation.
Contributing
scholars from the following academic institutions
will be participating: The University of Paris,
France; The Sorbonne, Paris, France; The University
of Quebec, Canada; Tel-Aviv University, Israel;
The University of Haifa, Israel; Princeton University,
New Jersey; The University of Arizona; The University
of Minnesota; The University of Pennsylvania; The
Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, and The
Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals in New York.
Florence
Amzallag Tatistcheff, ASF Vice President, Chair
of Cultural Programs, said: "This symposium
is testimony to the great legacy of the Moroccan
Jewish community in the United States. Everywhere
they live, Moroccan Jews carry with them a passion
for their culture, spirit and Moroccan identity,
one which remains steadfast, even in the face of
changing situations in the world today."
Founded
in 1973, the American Sephardi Federation is the
largest American organization dedicated to the promotion
of the history and culture of the Sephardic Jewish
population in the United States. The ASF
is a founding partner of the Center for Jewish History,
located at 15 West 16th Street in Manhattan.
For
program details, ticket information and the event
syllabus, please visit: www.americansephardifederation.org/morocco-symposium.html
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