eSefarad Noticias del Mundo Sefaradi
19 July 2019
In Memory of Mr. Elias H. Cohen, A”H, a Casablanca-born pillar of Boston’s Sephardic community as co-founder of Beit Sasson – The Sephardic Congregation of Newton, Massachusetts. As one of the few Moroccan businessmen in New York beginning in the late 1940s, Mr. Cohen faithfully served as an unofficial envoy of sorts for Morocco’s Kings Mohammed V and Hassan II. A fond memory of his was attending the 1958 Gala at the Biltmore Hotel celebrating the 31st Anniversary of King Mohammed V’s ascension to the throne. He is survived by his wife Nelly Benzekri (a native of Essaouira), three daughters, and numerous grandchildren.
