Holocaust Education

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Association Mimouna created a program dedicated to Holocaust education, recognizing it as a universal human story that shaped global moral consciousness and resonated across North Africa and the Arab world. Launched in 2011, the program was inspired by the 2009 message of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, which emphasized the importance of remembrance, coexistence, and the transmission of historical memory. Through this initiative, Association Mimouna promotes dialogue, education, and remembrance.

March 14, 2025

March 2025

Remembering the Holocaust: Mimouna’s Visit

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Association reaffirms its dedication to Holocaust education and remembrance.

January 31, 2023

January 2023

Zikaron B’Salon 2023

As a way to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive and to raise awareness among the new generations regarding this dark era of History...

January 29, 2023

January 2023

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Beth El Synagogue in Casablanca honored Holocaust victims and Sultan Mohammed V’s protection of Morocco’s Jewish community.

January 27, 2022

January 2022

Virtual Conference Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Association Mimouna and the UN Information Center in Rabat hosted a virtual conference on Holocaust remembrance, highlighting Moroccan Jews’ history under the Vichy regime and the role of Sultan Mohamed V, attended by national and international dignitaries.

January 1, 2022

January 2022

Holocaust and Anti-Semitism Education Workshops for Moroccan Teachers

Association Mimouna and the Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Center launched workshops to train Moroccan teachers on Holocaust education and combating Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.

May 2, 2021

May 2021

Partnership between the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center and Association Mimouna

Association Mimouna signed a new partnership with Friends of Simon Wiesenthal center, a Canadian NGO committed to countering racism and Anti-Semitism as well as promoting Holocaust Education. We are very...

April 8, 2021

April 2021

Teaching the Holocaust in the Arab World

On April 8, Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), The Washington Institute held a virtual Policy Forum with Ali al-Nuaimi, Zeina Barakat, and El Mehdi Boudra. Nuaimi is chairman of Hedayah,...

January 15, 2021

January 2021

M.O.U between Association Mimouna and US State Department

The US State Department and Association Mimouna signed a landmark pact to combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia — a partnership praised by Princess Lalla Joumala for strengthening Morocco’s commitment to fighting hatred

October 12, 2019

October 2019

Panel in memory of Professor Hans Heilbronner

Association Mimouna participated on a panel in memory of Professor Hans Heilbronner Z"L, a Holocaust survivor and a professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Mehdi El bayad,...

November 30, 2018

November 2018

Association Mimouna Launches Holocaust and Genocide Education Program in Arabic

In partnership with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Association Mimouna launched an Arabic-language educational program on the Holocaust and genocide studies, highlighting workshops across universities and institutions and the role of His Majesty Mohamed V in protecting Jews during the Vichy era.

August 18, 2018

August 2018

International institute for Education and Research on Anti-Semitism

A delegation of Association Mimouna attended a seminar about the presence of Jews in Morocco and their relationship with Muslims. They discussed the rise of anti-Semitism in the world and...

April 28, 2018

April 2018

Conference of presidents of Major American Jewish organizations

Association Mimouna announced the publication of its Holocaust Arabic curriculum and Laziza Dalil the Executive Vice President of Association Mimouna was honored at the path breaking event held by the...

January 28, 2018

January 2018

International day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the holocaust

Association Mimouna and the United Nations information center in Rabat organized a round table under the title’s theme “Mohamed V: a defender of Moroccan Jews during the Holocaust”. A screening...

November 28, 2014

November 2014

Auschwitz Visit

Mr. El Mehdi Boudra, founder and president of Association Mimouna , visited Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as well as multiple other Holocaust museums in Poland to learn about the atrocities European Jews...

July 8, 2014

July 2014

Holocaust Education Program - Tangier

At the Tangier American Legation institute for Moroccan studies, Association Mimouna organized a conference to speak about the situation of Morocco during the Vichy occupation as well as the Ashkenazi...

May 28, 2014

May 2014

Holocaust Education - Casablanca

At the Ecole Normale Hébraïque in Casablanca, Association Mimouna , the outreach program on Holocaust Education from the United Nations ans KHOYA met with a group of Jewish Morocccan students in...

September 21, 2011

September 2011

September 23, 2011

Morocco Hosts the Arab World’s First Holocaust Conference

Association Mimouna and Kivunim held the first Holocaust conference in the Arab world at Al Akhawayn University. The event brought together survivors and Moroccan scholars, highlighting King Mohammed V’s protection of Moroccan Jews and opening a new dialogue rooted in memory and coexistence.

September 8, 2011

September 2011

Conference: Mohammed V the righteous Amongst the Nations

In September 2011, Association Mimouna in partnership with the organization KIVUNIM held a conference commemorating the actions of His Majesty the Late King Mohammed V who refused to consent to...

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