Carol Castiel discusses the Cape Verde Jewish Heritage Project, which documents the Sephardic diaspora from Morocco to the Atlantic islands. By translating Hebrew and Portuguese tombstones, the project preserves the legacy of an educated elite from cities like Rabat and Mogador. While many customs have assimilated into the local Catholic culture, a deep sense of pride and universal humanistic values remain. Memories of traditional Moroccan Jewish meals, such as Skhina, serve as a lingering cultural bridge, connecting modern Cape Verdeans to their ancestral Moroccan soil.
