'Everyone lost': How a Zionist migration programme deprived Morocco of its thriving Jewish community

History
Written By Laura Chambers

In the mid-20th century, Zionist programs Cadima and Operation Yachin moved tens of thousands of Moroccan Jews to Israel. Paid per emigrant, organizers helped dismantle a once-thriving community, weakening Morocco’s cultural and economic life.

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Laura Chambers
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