It is with a heavy heart that I inform our group of the passing of Mr. Haim Elie Melca, 1939-2022.Haim was a true Souiri who loved his hometown and was passionate about preserving its history. He was the grandson of the last chief rabbi of Slat Attia, Rabbi Joseph Melca, and a descendant of the tsadik Calipha Malca. Haim researched the genealogy of all the families of Mogador and compiled them into one tree on a website he built himself: [https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=hemelca&view=9&ver=32760](https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=hemelca&view=9&ver=32760) Visitor to Bayt Dakira in Essaouira can search for their ancestors in the family trees he built on interactive screens. He was a kind, sweet and generous man, and will surely be missed by many. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. May his memory be a blessing, Nishmato Eden.