U.S. State Department special envoy to Monitor Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt has hailed Morocco’s religious tolerance and deeply rooted cultural and historical co-existence. Morocco’s “grassroots initiatives seeking to bolster interfaith understanding and acceptance here are impressive and an example for us all,” said the U.S diplomat. She also visited the Abidari Ghafari School in Essaouira, where the children regaled her with recitals and songs in both Arabic and Hebrew. “I’m very pleased to experience first-hand how Morocco has highlighted it’s Jewish heritage and historical coexistence in its national curricula, said Mrs. Deborah Lipstadt. The US official also commended Morocco’s “exemplary commitment to a diverse and tolerant society.”Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, who is a world-renowned antisemitism scholar, develops and implements policies and projects to support efforts to combat antisemitism worldwide.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 13, 2023 21:52 UTC