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Symposium
2,000 Years of Jewish Life in Morocco: An Epic Journey
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The American Sephardi Federation conducted
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 featured international scholars and
dignitaries from Morocco, France, Canada, Israel
and the U.S., who, over two days, focused 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.
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Sunday,
May 15, 2011 (DAY 1) 10:00am
Morning
Session (Click to Hear Audio) Part
1 Part
2
Welcome
& Introduction to the Symposium David E.R. Dangoor,
ASF President
H.E. Aziz Mekouar - Moroccan Ambassador to the U.S.
10:30am
2,000 Years of Jewish Life in Morocco: A Visual
Journey Sonia Fellous, School of Paris V Sorbonne,
Paris
11:00am
Session (1) 'From Antiquity to Today' Berber, Arab
and Sephardi: The Diversity of Jewish Life in Moroccan
History Daniel Schroeter, University of Minnesota
Foreign Influences in the 20th Century David Bensoussan,
University of Quebec, Montreal
Afternoon
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1 Part
2
2:00pm
Session (2) 'Evolution of Jewish Life' The French
Jewish 'Alliance', the American 'Joint' and the
Jews of Morocco Yaron Tsur, Department of Jewish
History, Tel-Aviv University Moroccan Jews and the
Law: Halakha, Shari'a and Consular Protection in
the 19th Century Jessica Marglin, Princeton University
3:15pm
Session (3) 'Moroccan Jews and the Arts' Moroccan
Jewish Literary Creativity Yaelle Azagury, Freelance
Cultural Reporter Liturgy, Piyutim and Andalusian
Music Dina Sabbah, Ethnomusicologist, Montreal Jews
and Art in a Muslim Land Vivian Mann, Jewish Theological
Seminary, New York
5:00pm
Conclusion of Day 1
Monday,
May 16, 2011 (DAY 2)
Morning
Session (Click to Hear Audio) Part
1 Part
2
10:00am
Welcome Florence Tatistcheff, ASF Vice-President
Session (4) 'Tribute to Professor Haïm Zafrani'
The Passion of a Scholar for his own Cultural Heritage
Nicole Serfaty, University of Paris
10:30am Session (5) 'Morocco and Its Jews: History
and Social Memories' Between History and Memory:
Jews in Moroccan Muslim Narratives Aomar Boum, University
of Arizona The Role of some Jewish Diplomats and
Financial Advisers throughout the History of Morocco
Nicole Serfaty, University of Paris
11:30am
Session (6) 'Contributions of Moroccan Rabbis to
Universal Jewish Thought' Old Wisdom for New Times:
Insights from the Moroccan Rabbinic Tradition Rabbi
Marc D. Angel, Founder, The Institute for Jewish
Ideas and Ideals Elijah Benamozegh: The Kaballah
and Interreligious Discourse Clémence Boulouque,
Jewish Theological Seminary, New York
Afternoon
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1 Part
2
1:30pm
Session (7) 'Contributions of the Moroccan Jewish
Diaspora' Moroccan Jewry in the Diaspora: A Visual
Passage Sonia Fellous, School of Paris V Sorbonne,
Paris The Literature of Exile: The Origins in Marcel
Benabou's Family Epic Robert Elbaz, University of
Haifa The Moroccan Diaspora in Israel Yafit Lev-Aretz,
University of Pennsylvania The Moroccan Diaspora
in the Americas David Bensoussan, University of
Quebec, Montreal
3:50pm
Session (8) 'Jews in Morocco Today: Preserving the
Link' A roundtable discussion to include current
efforts to preserve Jewish sites in Morocco Invited
guests: Serge Berdugo, Ambassador-At-Large for the
Kingdom of Morocco; Arlette Berdugo, author; Jacky
Kadosh, President of the Jewish communities of Marrakesh
and Essaouria; and Rabbi Rafael Benchimol. Moderated
by Stanley Urman, Ph.D., ASF Executive Director
5:00pm
Closing Remarks: Florence Tatistcheff-Amzallag
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