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Event
Jewish Africa Conference - Trip to Morocco
EXPLORE:
Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Marrakech
Attend a three day Jewish Africa Conference in Rabat 23-25 March 2020, organized by Association Mimouna and American Sephardi Federation
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE!
PRICES INCLUDES:
Welcome & assistance upon arrival at Casablancas Mohamed V Airport (Roundtrip airfare NOT included)
6 Nights / 7 Days in Five Star Hotels (Double-occupancy; Single rooms available upon request for additional cost)
In-country tour transportation
Certified local English speaking tour guide and scholars throughout the whole trip
Shabbat experience in Marrakech at Slat Lazama, a Sephardic synagogue founded in 1492 by Jewish refugees expelled by the Alhambra Decree
Entrance fees to monuments
Kosher breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
To learn more about the application & trip, contact ASF at 212-294-8350 info@americansephardi.org ~
Detailed Program below:
23 MARCH:Casablanca (RABAT) 08:20 Arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V airport Flight with RAM from NYC welcome by tour guide speaking in English.
09:00 Departure to Rabat
10:30 Tour Rabat, Imperial city and administrative capital of the Kingdom. Visit of the oudaya Kasbah, Shalom Zaoui Synagogue, the Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum.
13:00 lunch at the Menora restaurant
15:00 check in at the hotel
18:00 Jewish Africa Conference opening reception
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24 MARCH: RABAT 08:00 Breakfast at hotel.
9:00 Jewish Africa Conference
12:30 Lunch at the Conference.
15:00 Jewish Africa Conference
19:00 Dinner at the Conference
25 MARCH: RABAT/CASABLANCA/ESSAOUIRA 08:30 Breakfast at hotel.
09:30 Closing sessions of the Jewish Africa Conference
12:00 End of the Conference and departure to Essaouira
13:30 Lunch in the SOC and visit of Casablanca Jewish Museum.
20:00Arrival to Essaouira and check-in
20:30 Dinner at the hotel
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26 MARCH : ESSAOUIRRA/MARRAKESH 08:00 Breakfast the hotel.
09:00 Tour of Essaouira, visit of synagogues Slat Attia and Slat Lkahal and Haim Zafrani Center and Dar Souiri.
13:00 lunch
After lunch travel to Marrakech
Diner and accommodation at the hotel.
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27 MARCH : MARRAKESH
08:00 Breakfast at hotel
09:00 Tour Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city, known as the pearl of the South. The city was founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th century. The historical sightseeing includes:
The Menara garden, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque, Dar Si Said museum.
12:30 Moroccan lunch at Jewish family home in the Medina.
Visit synagogue Slat Lazama in the Mellah and meeting with Jacky Kadoch president of the Jewish community of Marrakech.
Afternoon visit of the souks and handicraft quarters displaying a variety of items and the famous Djemaa El Fna Square a popular entertainment area where at the end of the afternoon, storytellers,
snake-charmers, tooth-drawers and dancers appear to entertain the crowd in a scene that is pure street theatre.
19:30 Shabbat services and diner at Slat Lazama synagogue.
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28 MARCH : MARRAKESH
FREE DAY Walking City Tour with a guide (Shabbat services dinner and lunch included).
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29 MARCH : MARRAKESH / CASABLANCA
07:00 Breakfast at hotel.
08:00 leave for Casablanca airport for flight to NYC.
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LocationCenter for Jewish History (View)
15 West 16th Street
10011, NY 10011
United States
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Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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