The Alliance israélite universelle and the Jewish communities of Morocco, 1862-1962
The Alliance israélite universelle--an international organization representing a community of over 240,000 Jews--was founded in France in 1860. Its goal was to achieve the intellectual regeneration and social and political elevation of the Jewish people. This book examines the impact of the AIU on Moroccan Jewry. It answers such questions as: How did the AIU establish itself in Morocco's communities? How did it go on to become a power not to be underestimated by either the Moroccan government or the Europeans? And more importantly, how did the AIU improve the conditions of the Jews in Morocco, creating an important French-speaking urban elite? Also discussed are such topics as Zionism and Jewish-Muslim relations in Morocco. -- Back cover
Print Book, English, ©1983
State University of New York Press, Albany, ©1983
History
xvi, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780873956567, 9780873956550, 0873956567, 0873956559
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Background of the activities of the Alliance Israelite Universelle in Morocco: the traditional Jewish Society
Section 1: The Jewish communities and the alliance Israelite Universelle between 1862 and 1912
The political activities of the alliance in Morocco before the Protectorate era
The alliance and the struggle for recognition within Moroccan Jewish Society
The alliance and its scion-cultural influence on Moroccan Jewry
Section II: The Jewish Communities and the alliance Israelite Universelle between 1912 and 1956
The alliance and the Jewish communities in the Protectorates' political arena
Zionism and assimilation: the emergence of Zionist influence in Morocco and the position of the alliance
The alliance and the social and cultural evolution of the Jews: 1912-1956
The Jews and the Muslims: comparative aspects of education and problems of social conflict
Section III: The Jewish communities and the Alliance Israelite Universelle between 1956 and 1962
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California