COHEN, LEVI-ABRAHAM

COHEN, LEVI-ABRAHAM
COHEN, LEVI-ABRAHAM (1844–1888), Moroccan journalist. Cohen was born in Mogador and lived in Tangiers. Here he founded Le Réveil du Maroc and also acted as correspondent not only for Jewish papers but also for the Agence Havas and the London Times, for which he wrote articles on the unfortunate situation of the Jewish and Muslim masses. Supported by such personalities as sir moses montefiore , Cohen acquired a considerable influence in the political and diplomatic circles of Morocco. -BIBLIOGRAPHY: JC (Nov. 16, 1888); Miège, Maroc, 3 (1962), 280, 319, 338; 4 (1963), 49, 325, 352. (David Corcos)

Encyclopedia Judaica. 1971.

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