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This program highlights the richness and diversity of Moroccan Jewish heritage. Through cultural activities, conferences, exhibitions, and personal testimonies, we celebrate the traditions, history, and the contributions of the Moroccan Jewish community. The objective is to pass on this unique heritage to future generations and strengthen intercultural dialogue.

April 30, 2026

April 2026

May 10, 2026

Association Mimouna at the Rabat International Book Fair: A Celebration of Dialogue and Heritage

For the fourth consecutive year, Association Mimouna proudly participated in the Rabat International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL), highlighting Moroccan Jewish heritage and the culture of coexistence. This year’s edition was marked by meaningful encounters, inspiring discussions, and many moments of dialogue and exchange with visitors from Morocco and beyond.

May 29, 2025

May 2025

Bridging Faiths: A Community Effort to Preserve Heritage in Essaouira

Led by the Association Mimouna, this community action brought Muslims and Jews together in the Jewish cemetery of Essaouira to clean and restore the graves, in a spirit of respect and shared heritage. With the support of Essaouira Mogador, kivunim and Bayt Dakira, this initiative celebrated the common values of honor, solidarity, and the preservation of memory.

April 18, 2025

April 2025

Bringing Bayt Dakira to Life at the Rabat International Book Fair

For the third year in a row, Association Mimouna recreated a synagogue at the fair, sharing the rich history of Moroccan Jews with visitors from near and far.

December 2, 2024

December 2024

Celebrating Moroccan Jewish Heritage in Mexico City

Following exhibitions in Fez, Essaouira, and New York, the Judaica exhibition has now reached Mexico City, showcasing Moroccan Jewish heritage and fostering intercultural dialogue

May 9, 2024

May 2024

May 19, 2024

Book Fair 2024

The Association Mimouna is taking part in the International Book Fair, which runs from May 9 to 19, 2024. This book fair is one of the biggest cultural...

March 31, 2024

March 2024

Spiritual Marrakech: Celebrating Coexistence and Heritage

The Association Mimouna, in partnership with the Jewish Moroccan community of Marrakech and La Fondation Mémoires Pour l’Avenir, inaugurated the Spiritual Marrakech Exhibition at the Beth El synagogue, highlighting the city’s rich spiritual diversity and cultural harmony. Part of the DAKIRA initiative, funded by USAID, the exhibition is now open to the public at Slat Al Azama in the Mellah of Marrakech

October 29, 2023

October 2023

The Jewish Heritage of Fez: Between Memory and Identity

Directed by Saïd Belli and produced by Association Mimouna, The Guards of Memory explores the history of the Jewish community of Fez through the testimony of its last Rabbi, Rabbi Abraham Sebbag ZT”L. Screened at the National Documentary Film Festival in Tangier, the film highlights the community’s deep attachment to Morocco and underscores the importance of preserving cultural memory.

October 19, 2023

October 2023

Moroccan Jewish University

The Moroccan Jewish University 2023, organized by Association Mimouna , was a remarkable event that brought together over 35 youth from the Mellah of Rabat. This activity, which has...

October 16, 2023

October 2023

Spiritual Tanger

In the face of challenging times, Association Mimouna stands strong, unwavering in our commitment to spreading light, hope and peace. In partnership with La Fondation Mémoires pour l'Avenir,...

September 11, 2023

September 2023

The Jews of Tafilalet exhibition

Association Mimouna , in collaboration with, the Museum of Moroccan Jewish Heritage, The American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) and the American Sephardi Federation orchestrated a captivating exhibition to...

September 7, 2023

September 2023

Unity Through Diversity

Association Mimouna , in collaboration with the American Sephardi Federation, Asor Cultural Heritage Preservation, and Tofola Chaabia movement, organized a unique and engaging event titled "Unity through Diversity." This...

July 29, 2023

July 2023

Hebrew Classes For the benefit of Tour Guides, Hotel Staff, and Students

In order to address the demands of tour guides and hotel workers who wished to learn the language and learn about the Jewish cultural legacy...

July 1, 2023

July 2023

Restoration of Leshem Yikhoud synagogue

The Moroccan Foundation of the Jewish Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the Association Mimouna undertook a remarkable endeavor to restore the “Leshem Yikhoud” synagogue in Errachidia, the last...

June 24, 2023

June 2023

Educational videos as a tool for the promotion of the Moroccan Jewish Culture

Octobre 2022 – June 2023: Association Mimouna launched animated videos to teach viewers about Moroccan Jewish history, Jewish-Moroccan customs, and Jewish-Muslim coexistence. Association Mimouna has recorded movies with Mr. Bouskila,...

June 13, 2023

June 2023

Re-creation, Judaica By Moroccan Muslim Artisans

A major achievement in the context of inter-institutional and international partnerships Exhibitions on Judaica, held in Essaouira and New York, were realized within the framework...

June 9, 2023

June 2023

Moroccan Jewish Days: A Living Heritage

Association Mimouna, in partnership with Fez’s Jewish community, hosted the 6th Moroccan Jewish Days, engaging students in learning about Moroccan Jewish heritage as part of the USAID-funded Rebuilding Our Homes project.

June 9, 2023

June 2023

7th Edition of Moroccan Jewish Days

At the Talmud Torah synagogue in Fez, Moroccan Muslim youth joined the local Jewish community for the premiere of “Guards of Memory.” A discussion on Muslim guardians of Jewish Maghrebi heritage followed, as part of the 7th Moroccan Jewish Days under the USAID-supported “Rebuilding Our Homes” project.

June 8, 2023

June 2023

Master Field Training

Association Mimouna organized a master program field training that benefited the students of the master program. Created in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Higher...

June 8, 2023

June 2023

Exhibition of the Rabbis of Morocco

An itinerary display has been planned by Association Mimouna and the Casablanca Museum of Moroccan Judaism. The project was created by the exhibition's designer, Dr....

June 8, 2023

June 2023

Hilloula of Rabbi Yehuda Ben Attar

Hiloulot are times when Moroccan Jews can return to their hometowns or villages and reconnect with family and friends who have also left, either to...

June 8, 2023

June 2023

DAKIRA collectors

As part of the DAKIRA initiative, Association Mimouna is working with a group of young people from various regions of Morocco to create engaging and...

June 1, 2023

June 2023

June 11, 2023

Showcasing Moroccan Jewish Heritage at the 28th Edition of the Rabat Book Fair

In partnership with the Museum of Moroccan Judaism, the Association Mimouna participated in the 28th International Book and Publishing Fair in Rabat, attracting over 2,500 visitors through its display on Moroccan Judaism as part of the USAID-funded DAKIRA initiative.

May 10, 2023

May 2023

Judaica Exhibition Showcases Moroccan Jewish Art in Essaouira

Association Mimouna showcased Jewish Moroccan crafts by 80 artisans during Essaouira’s Heritage Month

April 13, 2023

April 2023

Celebrating Mimouna in Essaouira

Association Mimouna, alongside local partners, brought the Mimouna festival to life in Essaouira’s old city, celebrating Jewish heritage through the Rebuilding Our Homes project.

February 6, 2023

February 2023

Educational videos as a tool for the promotion of the Moroccan Jewish Culture

In order to provide a tool that is both entertaining and informative, Association Mimouna is creating 30 mins videos that simply and clearly illustrate the...

February 2, 2023

February 2023

Back to roots documentary : Retracing the memory of Jews of Tafilalt

Following the life of Suzanne Harroch a member of the Jewish community of Rabat, the DAKIRA staff...

January 8, 2023

January 2023

Food Workshop Marrakech

With an emphasis on strengthening the women of the Mellah, Association Mimouna organized a unique cooking workshop that echoed the bustling pulse of cultural interchange right in the...

December 2, 2022

December 2022

Tribute to the Protectors of Jewish Moroccan Heritage

Association Mimouna commemorated Simon Levy, Albert Devico, and Elie Devico by creating scholarships in their names to support Moroccan students and preserve Jewish Moroccan heritage

October 13, 2022

October 2022

June 30, 2023

Master degree in Moroccan Judaism tourism

Octobre 2022 – June 2023: Association Mimouna developed a 2-year master's degree at "L'Institut Supérieur International de Tourisme de Tanger" with a focus on Jewish tourism, the development of Jewish...

September 8, 2022

September 2022

6th Edition of the Moroccan Jewish University Educates Youth in Fez

As part of the Rebuilding Our Homes project, young participants explored Moroccan Jewish history, culture, and traditions during the sixth edition of the Moroccan Jewish University in Fez.

September 1, 2022

September 2022

Youth from Rabat Explore Jewish Moroccan Heritage Through Film

As part of the USAID-supported Rebuilding Our Homes initiative, ten young participants from Rabat’s Mellah watched the documentary In Your Eyes, I See My Country, exploring identity and Jewish Moroccan heritage

August 25, 2022

August 2022

Digital Preservation Trainings for Youth in Moroccan Mellahs

As part of the Rebuilding Our Homes initiative, youth from Rabat, Fez, and Essaouira received training in photography, interviewing, and digital mapping to help preserve the heritage of the old Jewish neighborhoods.

May 29, 2022

May 2022

Moroccan Jewish Food Festival in Tangier

The first Moroccan Jewish Food Festival in Tangier celebrated culinary heritage, highlighting Jewish-Muslim culinary traditions and preserving Moroccan Jewish culture under the USAID-funded Dakira initiative.

April 10, 2022

April 2022

Master Students Explore Tangier’s Jewish Heritage

Students of the Jewish Moroccan tourism master program discovered Tangier’s key Jewish sites and engaged with experts preserving Morocco’s Jewish heritage through the USAID-funded Dakira project.

March 23, 2022

March 2022

Youth Engage with Dr. Aomar Boum on Moroccan Identity

Association Mimouna hosted Dr. Aomar Boum for an interactive discussion with Rabat’s Mellah youth on Moroccan identity, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism.

March 14, 2022

March 2022

Master Students Explore Jewish Heritage in Essaouira

Students of the Jewish Moroccan tourism master program visited Essaouira to learn about its Jewish heritage through expert-led lectures, as part of the USAID-funded Dakira project.

February 22, 2022

February 2022

Association Mimouna Meets Mr. David Greene, the charge d'affaires for the US Embassy in Morocco

Association Mimouna and Fez’s Jewish community met with David Greene to discuss the USAID-funded ROH and Dakira projects and upcoming heritage activities in the city.

February 3, 2022

February 2022

Jaco zafrani : Mellah Soccer Tournament Celebrates Moroccan Jewish Heritage

The Dakira project organized a Mellah soccer tournament with teams from Fez, Marrakech, Rabat, and Essaouira, using the sport to promote coexistence and preserve Morocco’s Jewish heritage.

December 1, 2021

December 2021

Essaouira Tour Guides Deepen Understanding of Religious Tolerance

Moroccan tour guides in Essaouira explored the city’s history of diversity through a Mimouna, American Sephardi Federation, and USAID partnership

November 2, 2021

November 2021

Film Screening and Discussion: Fin Mashi Ya Moshe?

Mimouna Club and Dr. Claris Harbon hosted a screening and panel discussion of Fin Mashi Ya Moshe? with acclaimed director Hassan Benjelloun, exploring Moroccan cinema and cultural narratives.

November 2, 2021

November 2021

First Cooking Workshop in Fez Celebrates Jewish Moroccan Cuisine

Rebuilding Our Homes and the Jewish Community of Fez hosted a cooking workshop for women of the Mellah, teaching traditional Shabbat dishes, Moroccan Jewish recipes, and sweets to preserve culinary heritage.

October 27, 2021

October 2021

Mimouna Club UM6P Hosts Info Session for Freshmen

Mimouna Club UM6P introduced its work to new students during an on-campus info session in Rabat.

September 1, 2021

September 2021

Association Mimouna Hosts Retreat for AUI and UM6P Clubs

New club members connected with Association Mimouna and explored Jewish Moroccan culture during an immersive retreat

August 20, 2021

August 2021

Jewish Moroccan Community of Tangier

Association Mimouna and the American Sephardi Federation having a meeting with members of the Jewish Moroccan Community in Tangier in preparation for some interesting projects.

July 6, 2021

July 2021

Cooking Workshop Preserves Moroccan Jewish Culinary Traditions

Rebuilding Our Homes held a cooking workshop in Essaouira, where women of the Mellah learned to prepare traditional Moroccan Jewish dishes under the guidance of Chef Titi Halioua.

June 13, 2021

June 2021

6th Edition of Moroccan Jewish Days

The Rebuilding Our Homes project hosted the 6th Edition of Moroccan Jewish Days at Bayt Dakira, Essaouira, featuring expert panels and a youth tour of Jewish sites to celebrate the shared history of the Mellahs.

June 1, 2021

June 2021

February 1, 2022

Hebrew Courses for Moroccan Tour Guides

Since June 2021, the Rebuilding Our Homes project has offered Hebrew courses to tour guides in Rabat, Essaouira, and Fez, teaching the language and Moroccan Jewish heritage.

April 11, 2021

April 2021

Mimouna Club Ifrane Hosts “Koora Binatna” Celebration

The event celebrated Jewish Moroccan athletes with a soccer match and a talk by the Moroccan Association of Former Boxing Stars.

March 1, 2021

March 2021

Mimouna Celebration Engages Rabat Youth in Heritage Learning

Rabat students learned about Jewish Moroccan culture and heritage through the Mimouna celebration and interactive activities.

March 1, 2021

March 2021

”The Joy of Mimouna” Highlights Jewish-Muslim Coexistence

A play performed by renowned Moroccan actors showcases the story of friendship and togetherness between a Jewish and a Muslim family

February 27, 2021

February 2021

Mimouna Club Ifrane at the Club fair

The ongoing global Pandemic didn't stop the students of the AUI from organising this season's clubs fair so as to interact with new students and share information about their club.

January 1, 2021

January 2021

Cultural Day Immerses Students in Fez’s Jewish Heritage

AUI students participated in a cultural day organized by the Rebuilding Our Homes project, discovering the Jewish heritage of Fez.

March 1, 2020

March 2020

Mimouna Club AUI Explores Jewish Heritage in Casablanca

Mimouna Club AUI members visited Casablanca’s Museum of Moroccan Judaism, Beth-El Synagogue, and Hassan II Mosque, learning about Jewish heritage and enjoying local culture.

December 12, 2019

December 2019

Food Workshop

With the support of the FFEU, and in partnership with the ASF, Association Mimouna organized a food workshop in Rabat. The goal of this event was to create an interreligious...

December 12, 2019

December 2019

Cultural immersion excursion in Rabat (2nd edition)

As an off-campus activity, Mimouna club AUI organized the second edition of the cultural immersion excursion in Rabat to explore the rich past of the historical Jewish life in the...

December 2, 2019

December 2019

Mimouna Club AUI Explores Rabat’s Jewish Heritage

Students of Mimouna Club AUI visited Rabat’s historic Jewish sites, engaged with local rabbis, and enjoyed Moroccan Jewish cuisine while learning about the city’s rich heritage.

October 27, 2019

October 2019

Moroccan Jewish University (5th edition)

As an annual event, Association Mimouna organized the fifth edition of the MJU in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco. A group of young members of different Moroccan political parties...

October 19, 2019

October 2019

Summer University - Al Hoceima

Association Mimouna's participated in the Summer University in Al-Hoceima.

September 30, 2019

September 2019

Mimouna Spirit Day

In partnership with the American Sephardi Federation and International Institute for Education and Research on Antisemitism IIBSA, Association Mimouna organized the first edition of the Mimouna Spirit day. A one-day...

June 22, 2019

June 2019

Florence Amzallag Award Honors Dr. Vanessa Paloma El-Baz for Preserving Jewish Moroccan Heritage

Association Mimouna and the American Sephardi Federation presented the inaugural Florence Amzallag Award to Dr. Vanessa Paloma El-Baz, recognizing her exceptional efforts in preserving Jewish Moroccan culture, music, and languages.

June 22, 2019

June 2019

Association Mimouna Hosts Second Annual Conference on Jewish-Moroccan Cultural Heritage

In partnership with the American Sephardi Federation, Association Mimouna highlighted the Jewish Moroccan community’s cultural contributions and shared heritage with Moroccan Muslims at its second annual scholarly and cultural conference.

October 26, 2018

October 2018

Moroccan Jewish University in Essaouira (4th edition)

In partnership with International Institute for Education and Research on Anti-Semitism, Association Mimouna organized the fourth edition of the MJU in Essaouira. A group of Social Media influencers and teachers...

March 15, 2018

March 2018

The International Women’s Day

As an off-campus activity, Mimouna Club AUI organized a cultural field trip to Fez to explore the Jewish side of the city and its historic and religious sites. The trip...

February 26, 2018

February 2018

Cultural field trip to Fez

As an off-campus activity, Mimouna Club AUI organized a cultural field trip to Fez to explore the Jewish side of the city and its historic and religious sites. The trip...

December 7, 2017

December 2017

Simon Levy’s tribute (2nd edition)

In partnership with the AAMJM and with the support of the National Library of the kingdom of Morocco in Rabat, Association Mimouna organized the second edition of Simon Levy’s commemoration....

October 26, 2017

October 2017

Moroccan Jewish University in Essaouira (3rd edition)

In partnership with AJC Access, Association Mimouna held their seminar on Judeo-Muslim relations on the fringes of the Atlantic Andalusia Festival. The meeting was an opportunity for young Jews from...

April 26, 2017

April 2017

10 Years Anniversary

This anniversary marks 10 years of commitment of the young NGO in favor of the preservation and the promotion of Judeo-Moroccan culture. This anniversary was celebrated at the same time...

March 19, 2017

March 2017

Conference « Mellah of Marrakech, History, Memory, Architecture and Human development »

Association Mimouna held a conference at Laazama Synagogue in Marrakech’s historic Mellah, highlighting the Jewish quarter’s heritage. The event also launched an interactive pavilion with 3D tours, educational content, and Judeo-Moroccan music to engage visitors and locals while revitalizing the neighborhood.

December 14, 2016

December 2016

Homage to late Simon Levy in Rabat

Association Mimouna and the AAMJM jointly organized on December 14, 2016 a study day on a project of short videos and a tribute to late Simon Levy. The afternoon of...

November 24, 2016

November 2016

Visit of Al Jabr School in Casablanca

As part of the program of collaboration with Moroccan high schools operating under the Moroccan and French educational system, members of Mimouna Association as well as experts arouse the interest...

September 23, 2016

September 2016

Moroccan Jewish University (2nd edition)

Association Mimouna organized the second edition of the Moroccan Jewish University in Tangier on a weekend of September 2016. During this workshop, activities for educational purposes were proposed, including seminars...

September 9, 2016

September 2016

Mimouna Scolarship

In partnership with the prestigious American University “City College of New York”, Association Mimouna granted full scholarships that included round-trip flight tickets to New York, accommodation, monthly allowance, health insurance,...

May 19, 2016

May 2016

Colloquium on Judaism in the Collective Memory of Muslims in Morocco

The conference was organized by Association Mimouna and the Olympic Stadium Casablanca (S.O.C) with Aomar Boom focusing on the intergenerational memory of Muslims in regards of their Jewish compatriots.

March 24, 2016

March 2016

Book Presentation of Mr. Raphael Devico’s “Juifs du Maroc: Des Racines ou des Ailes?”

Book presentation of Mr. Raphael Devico “Juifs du Maroc: Des Racines ou des Ailes?” in Al Akhawayn University of Ifrane with the participation of a hundreds of students.

January 9, 2016

January 2016

Hebrew Courses

One of the key academic activities of the association in regards of education is offering Hebrew courses taught by Moroccan university professors.

September 9, 2015

September 2015

Moroccan Jewish University (1st edition)

The Moroccan Jewish University offers activities with educational purposes, in particular colloquia run by experts on Moroccan Judaism, as well as debates and round tables. The objective of this workshop...

March 14, 2015

March 2015

Mimouna Celebration

The celebration of the feast of Mimouna was initiated in order to commemorate 8 years of active contribution to the civil society, during which Association Mimouna worked on the promotion...

June 9, 2014

June 2014

Caravan of the Moroccan Jewish Heritage

The Caravan of the Moroccan Jewish Heritage was an awareness campaign about Moroccan Judaism by stopping in several Moroccan cities (Ifrane, Fez, Casablanca, Tangier, Essaouira and Rabat), as well as...

January 22, 2014

January 2014

Simon Levy's Award

In 2014, Associations Mimouna decided to create an award in the name of Simon Levy זייל, a Moroccan Jewish puissant activist, a conservator of the Jewish Moroccan history and the...

December 8, 2008

December 2008

The Jewish-Moroccan Days

Previous Editions: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2021 The « Jewish-Moroccan Days » aims at informing and educating students, who want to discover the multiple aspects of Moroccan Judaism, through...