Morocco reception – March 2009 | Cape Verde Jewish Heritage Project, Inc.

Reception at the Moroccan Ambassador’s Residence, March 2009

H.E. Moroccan Ambassador Aziz Mekouar hosted a kick-off reception for The Cape Verde Jewish Heritage Project on March 18, 2009. All photos courtesy of Aly Z. Ramji.

CVJHP Advisory Board members Amb. Vern Penner; Amb. Fatima Veiga; and Executive Board member Amb. Herman J. Cohen
CVJHP Advisory Board Member, Dan Mariaschin, Executive V.P. B’nai B’rith
Ms. Louise Scott and friends
CVJHP Advisory Board members Dan Mariaschin; Amb. Fatima Veiga; Amb. Aziz Mekouar, and Carol Castiel, CVJHP President
CVJHP Vice President, John C. Wahnon and Carol Castiel, President
CVJHP Vice President John C. Wahnon displaying photos of Jewish ancestors
Moroccan Amb. Aziz Mekouar
Rabbi Joshua Maroof, speaking about importance of burial grounds in the Jewish tradition
Amb. Aziz Mekouar greeting Sylvia Benoliel
Amb. Vern Penner and Gwen Zuares
CVJHP President Carol Castiel
Amb. Aziz Mekouar greeting former Asst. Sec State for Public Affairs, P. J. Crowley
Cape Verdean Ambassador Fatima Veiga surrounded by Cape Verdean guests, including Carmen, Jacinto and Dillon Benros
Overview of guests at reception at Moroccan Ambassador’s residence
CVJHP Advisory Board Member Amb. Joao de Vallera and Carol Castiel