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April 1, 2022 Herzog’s visit to Ankara shows strong US-Turkey ties: US rabbi

Daily Sabah By: Daily Sabah with AA April 1, 2022 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett may visit Ankara after Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu’s visit to Tel Aviv, says Rabbi Schneier A prominent leader of the Jewish community in the United States, Rabbi Marc Schneier, commenting on the developing relations between Turkey and Israel, said that […]

US rabbi says Israeli president’s visit to Turkiye shows strong Washington-Ankara ties

Anadolu Agency By: Betul Yuruk April 1, 2022 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett may visit Ankara after Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu’s visit to Tel Aviv, says Rabbi Schneier NEW YORK Rabbi Marc Schneier, a prominent leader of the Jewish community in the US and former schoolmate of Israeli President Isaac Herzog who assisted in his […]

March 31, 2022 A Changed Turkey Can Be a Benefit to All

Jewish Journal By: Rabbi Marc Schneier March 31, 2022 Change is happening fast in Turkey, and countries from Europe to the Middle East and the US are taking note. On the brink of international isolation not so long ago, we have seen President Recep Tayyip Erdogan usher in a far-reaching geopolitical recalibration in recent months, […]

March 11, 2022 Behind Israel’s rekindled flame with Turkey, a rabbi with a penchant for matchmaking

The Times of Israel By: Tal Schneider March 11, 2022 Marc Schneier, an influential and controversial rabbi to American celebrities and Gulf sheikhs alike, describes his role in bringing Herzog and Erdogan together As far as rabbis go, Marc Schneier is no stranger to the royal courts and sheikhdoms of the Arab world’s petro-kingdoms. The […]

March 8, 2022 Herzog’s visit to turn new page in Turkey-Israel ties: US rabbi

Daily Sabah By: Meryem Ilayda Atlas March 08, 2022 Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Turkey is expected to not only mend ties between the two countries but also have positive repercussions for the region and improve Turkey-U.S. relations, according to a key representative of the American Jewish community Israeli President Isaac Herzog will pay a […]

May 23, 2021 Rabbi Marc Schneier addresses the National Race Amity Conference Centenary Celebration

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier addressed the Interfaith Service at the National Race Amity Conference Centenary Celebration (May 23, 2021). He reflected on the Golden Rule and the great contribution made by the American Jewish community in support of other minorities in the U.S. He also highlighted FFEU’s work to restore the Black-Jewish historic alliance […]

March 26, 2021 On Ramadan and Passover, a reminder of how far we have come

Arab News By: Rabbi Marc Schneier March 26, 2021 “As we celebrate with friends and families, Jews and Muslims in the US can each honor the triumph of our common cause.” On Saturday, Jews around the world will commemorate the Exodus of the Israelites from enslavement when they celebrate the holiday of Passover, abstaining from […]

February 24, 2021 Meet the American Rabbi who Advises Gulf Monarchies

Al Bawaba By Ty Joplin February 24, 2021 The formal diplomatic ties between Israel and Arab governments around the region are deepening. And even though Israeli-Arab diplomacy has existed through back channels for decades, the recent formalization of these connections has enabled a slew of political shifts to occur. Companies in countries like the U.A.E. […]

December 16, 2020 ‘HM King Hamad Is Deserving Of A Nobel Peace Prize’

The Daily Tribune By P Unnikrishnan December 16, 2020 A leading American rabbi who was instrumental in helping establish the Abraham Accords says that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the execution of the historic agreement normalising ties between Bahrain, the UAE […]