Mimouna

National Network
المغرب
Address

P.O. Box 1034, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Hassan II avenue, 53000, Ifrane
Ifrane
المغرب

Telephone
+212535862854
Fax
+212535862979
E-Mail
mimouna_club@aui.ma
E-Mail (2)
xeronol@yahoo.fr
Mobile Phone
+212661818494
Mobile Phone (other)
+212615534672
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Others
  5. Religion
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
Organizational Structure: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary General. Sources of Income: Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, la Fondation du Patrimoine Culturel Judéo-Marocain (Casablanca), Donations, Membership fees. Major Partners: la Fondation du Patrimoine Culturel Judéo-Marocain (Casablanca), Local Jewish Communities in Marrakech, and that of Fez.
Mission and Objectives

- To encourage youth to discover the Moroccan-Jewish culture that has always been present in the Moroccan history, in its everyday life.
- To show youth (in particular) and other members of the Moroccan community (in general) how Moroccan-Jewish life is like and what traditions they have, with the highlight of its uniqueness as well as similarities with Muslim traditions in the context of Morocco.
- To present the Moroccan Judaism as an example of coexistence between Jews and Muslims in the Arab World.
- Provide an atmosphere of learning Hebrew and promote intercultural dialogue.
- Look for ways to touch youth and their interests and link them to Mimouna's mission (e.g. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2396515256&ref=search&sid=67773515...)

Main Projects / Activities

- Set up Grounds for Muslim Jewish Intercultural Diaologue
- Seminars
- Exhibitions
- Music Concerts
- Books Presentations
- Regular Hebrew Lessons
- Regular Meetings with Moroccan Jewish Communities
- Shed Light on Moroccan Jewish Sites and their unique Architecture
- Social Work

Contact (1) Full Name
Elmehdi Boudra
Head of the organisation
Elmehdi Boudra
Contact (2) Full Name
Laaziza Dalil