Capital Jewish Forum (CJF) and JBD – Jews of the Melbourne CBD are pleased to invite you to

Lunch with the Ambassador

HIS EXCELLENCY MOHAMED MAEL-AININ
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Australia

“The Moroccan Jews: A Success Story of Coexistence, Tolerance and Prosperity”

Friday 30th March 2012

12.15pm for 12.30pm start

Cornwall Stodart Level 10, 114 William Street, Melbourne

A nominal cover charge of $10 payable to CJF will apply

Lunch and refreshments will be served
Men and women welcome

RSVP for catering purposes to events@jbd.org.au or capitaljewishforum@gmail.org by COB Wednesday 28th March

Ambassador Mohamed Mael-Ainin has been a senior Moroccan diplomat since 2000. Since that time he has served as an Ambassador to Uruguay, Argentina and Jordan. Ambassador Mael-Ainin commenced his current position as Ambassador to Australia in February 2009.

Prior to becoming a diplomat, Ambassador Mael-Ainin held numerous senior political and media roles. He has been an active member, including holding senior roles, with the Istiqlal Party, considered to be a nationalist party often critical of the Monarchy. Between 1980 and 2002 he was a member of the Central Bureau of the Moroccan Association of the Support of the Palestinian Struggle.

Thank you to Cornwall Stodart for hosting and sponsoring lunch