As part of a larger project to restore Casablanca’s old quarter, Morocco is launching a renovation of the city’s Beth El synagogue. Larbi Arbaoui writes (with video):
In 2013, Morocco, with the contribution of Germany, finished a two-year-long renovation of the “Slat Alfassiyine” synagogue in Fez, which was until the last century one of the largest in the country.
Among the 30 synagogues located in Casablanca, the Temple Beth El synagogue is probably the most beautiful. Beth El, . . . also called the Algerian Temple, is the venue where the Jewish community celebrates religious events. With its stained-glass windows, giant chandeliers, and unique architecture, made of white and gilded plaster, the synagogue is among the city’s [most popular] tourist attractions.
Read more on Morocco World News: http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/03/154066/morocco-renew-casablancas-synagogues/