Kick-off 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.
- Moroccan Amb. Aziz Mekouar
- Overview of guests at reception at Moroccan Ambassador’s residence
- CVJHP Advisory Board members Amb. Vern Penner; Amb. Fatima Veiga; and Executive Board member Amb. Herman J. Cohen
- Ms. Louise Scott and friends
- CVJHP Advisory Board members Dan Mariaschin; Amb. Fatima Veiga; Amb. Aziz Mekouar, and Carol Castiel, CVJHP President
- CVJHP President Carol Castiel
- CVJHP Advisory Board Member, Dan Mariaschin, Executive V.P. B’nai B’rith
- CVJHP Vice President, John C. Wahnon and Carol Castiel, President
- CVJHP Vice President John C. Wahnon displaying photos of Jewish ancestors
- 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
- 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
- CVJHP Advisory Board Member Amb. Joao de Vallera and Carol Castiel
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