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Temple Beth-El (Casablanca)

The Temple Beth-El (; ) also called Beit-El or the Algerian Temple, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue in the Sidi Belyout district of Casablanca, Morocco.

Overview

While Casablanca has more than 30 synagogues, Beth-El is often considered the center piece of a once vibrant Jewish community. Its Marc Chagall-inspired stained glass windows and other artistic elements, attract tourists to the synagogue.

History

It was established in 1949 by Algerian Jewish immigrants. Maurice Bengio led a mixed-gender choir that sang during weddings and certain holidays in the 1960s and 1970s, but it was cancelled after Eastern European rabbinic emissaries from a Hasidic community in Brooklyn pressured the leadership of the synagogue.

The temple was completely refurbished in 1997.

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