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Jewish Cemetery of Ponta do Sol

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Jewish Cemetery of Ponta do Sol

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Jewish Cemetery of Ponta do Sol

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Mandelkern

February 23, 2018

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Above the city lies the Jewish cemetery. Here, in the 19th century, members of merchant families who had come from Morocco to the island to export coffee from Ponta do Sol were buried.

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Wanderhase🐰

May 9, 2024

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Through restoration, funded by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, many Jewish cemeteries across the country have been preserved, interweaving Jewish heritage with Cape Verde's history. These cemeteries tell us stories of lives, challenges and resilience of those who came before us.

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October 30, 2025

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Dozens of people, including many descendants of the Cape Verdean Jewish community, local and national government officials, dignitaries from the United States and Israel, the Chief Rabbi of Lisbon, and …

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