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Moroccan Jews Plan Return to Cape Verde for Cemetery Dedication

JL;DR SUMMARY Descendants of Moroccan Jews are organizing a rededication ceremony for a historic Jewish cemetery in Cape Verde, thanks to financial support from King Mohammed VI of Morocco. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HeritageSephardic JewsJewish Cemetery19th CenturyMoroccan JewsHeritage PreservationCape VerdeKing Mohammed ViAndre AzoulayPraia

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Praia, Cabo Verde
"The rededication ceremony is scheduled to take place in Praia, the capital, on May 2 and is expected to be attended by a small group of Jews from four continents, including Andre Azoulay, a senior adviser to King Mohammed VI of Morocco."
United States
"Wahnon said at a recent reception at the residence of the Moroccan ambassador to the United States."

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