(July 15, 2022 / JNS) Representatives of Jewish communities from more than 20 countries gathered in Rabat, Morocco, on June 13 to sign a declaration calling for greater awareness of African Jewish heritage. The “Call of Rabat for the Preservation of the African Jewish Heritage” stressed the need for “individuals, civil society and governments” to recognize the Jewish ties to Africa and undertake educational and cultural initiatives to raise awareness of African Jews’ experiences. The five-point resolution urged collaboration in the “preservation, rehabilitation and renovation” of African Jewish historical sites and underscored the need to grant Jewish voices in Africa...