October 31, 2023  7:30 - 9:00 pm 

A Journey Through the History, Present, and Future of the Moroccan Jewish Community with Roy Mittelman

There has been a vibrant Jewish presence in Morocco for at least two millennia. Just twelve years ago the Moroccan government updated its constitution to proclaim that Jewish tradition is a core element in its national heritage. And just last year the Moroccan government went further, announcing that it was adding Jewish history and culture to the school curriculum. For us looking from the outside, we see a profoundly beautiful way of being Jewish, in many ways unique to that country. Learn about the past, present and future of the Jewish community of Morocco based on Dr. Roy Mittelman’s 45 years of traveling to, studying and teaching about the community.

Roy Mittelman is director of the Michael & Irene Ross Program in Jewish Studies at City College. He earned his PhD at Temple University in Philadelphia and studies Muslim-Jewish relations in Morocco.