Routes of exile a Moroccan Jewish odyssey

An extensive research of the Moroccan Jews, including documentary films and interviews which provides a perspective on the current crisis of Moroccan Jewry in Israel today.

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"Interviews with descendants of original merchant settlers. Art reproductions, animated maps, and archival footage reconstruct the Jews' history and life-style in Morocco until World War II. Documents the emigration of Moroccan Jews after Moroccan independence to the newly established state of Israel, France and Canada focusing on their adaptation to foreign cultures. Also looks at the remnant of Jews that chose to remain in Morocco.."
"An extensive research of the Moroccan Jews, including documentary films and interviews which provides a perspective on the current crisis of Moroccan Jewry in Israel today."@en
"Interviews with descendants of original merchant settlers. Art reproductions, animated maps, and archival footage reconstruct the Jews' history and life-style in Morocco until World War II. Documents the emigration of Moroccan Jews after Moroccan independence to the newly established state of Israel, France and Canada focusing on their adaptation to foreign cultures."@en
"Interviews with descendants of original merchant settlers. Art reproductions, animated maps, and archival footage reconstruct the Jews' history and life-style in Morocco until World War II. Documents the emigration of Moroccan Jews after Moroccan independence to the newly established state of Israel, France and Canada focusing on their adaptation to foreign cultures."
"Combining archival footage, interviews and exotic celebrations, this film examines the ancient origins of the Jews of Morocco -- their Berber roots, Spanish heritage and long co-existence with Arabs in a Moslem country. Investigates the impact of colonialism on Arab-Jewish relations and follows the Jewish exodus to Europe, Canada and Israel where the Moroccan Jews are waging a struggle for equality in Jewish society."
"A historical study of Moroccan Jews, from their early settlements over 2000 years ago and their identification as Berber Jews, through the migration of Spanish Jews at the end of the 15th century."@en
"It examines their status under successive Moroccan governments, and the conflicts caused by the creation of the state of Israel in their relationships with the Arab population, culminating in massive emigration, mostly to Israel and France. It also looks at the clashes in Israel itself between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews."@en