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November 29, 2023 The disturbing rise of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes

Desert News By Hanna Seariac November 29, 2023 On Saturday, three college students of Palestinian descent were shot and injured in Burlington, Vermont, as they walked to a family member’s home for dinner. Authorities are currently investigating this attack as a possible hate crime, The Associated Press reported. A 48-year-old man named Jason Eaton […]

September 20, 2022 In a rarity, Azerbaijan, a Muslim-majority republic, hosts Jewish festival with global reach (from JTA)

Cleveland Jewish News (article from JTA – The Jewish Telegraphic) By Barry Luxner September 20, 2022 BAKU, Azerbaijan — It’s a Muslim country that’s friendly toward Jews. It has an ancient culture virtually free of antisemitism that also boasts the world’s only all-Jewish mountain village outside of Israel. And it has a young population […]

In a rarity, Azerbaijan, a Muslim-majority republic, hosts Jewish festival with global reach

JTA – The Jewish Telegraphic By Barry Luxner September 20, 2022 BAKU, Azerbaijan — It’s a Muslim country that’s friendly toward Jews. It has an ancient culture virtually free of antisemitism that also boasts the world’s only all-Jewish mountain village outside of Israel. And it has a young population of Jews eager to learn about […]

September 18, 2022 A First: Jewish learning conference in Muslim country

Israel National News – Arutz Sheva September 18, 2022 First-ever conference of Jewish learning in a Muslim country draws hundreds. “A Jew starts his day by giving thanks for being alive,” said New York-based rabbi, Marc Schneier, a leader in promoting religious and ethnic tolerance, dialogue and cooperation in intergroup and racial relations, in […]

July 14, 2022 Biden will announce early Israel-Saudi normalization moves, officials say

Ynet By: Itamar Eichner July 13, 2022 During Biden visit, Riyadh could announce it will allow Israeli flights to Far East using kingdom’s airspace and Israeli Muslims to arrive for holy pilgrimage on indirect flights U.S. President Joe Biden, who will arrive in Israel Wednesday afternoon, will launch initial moves toward normalizing relations between Israel […]

June 15, 2022 Rabbi Marc Schneier’s comments on I24 about Jewish and Israeli fans’ attendance to FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier discussed with i24NEWS the attendance of Jewish and Israeli fans to FIFA World Cup 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

Israeli ‘Tzohar’ rabbis in talks to oversee kosher food at Qatar World Cup

The Jerusalem Post By: Lahav Harkov June 9, 2022 Israel, FIFA and Qatar finalized an arrangement by which Israelis can attend the World Cup on Thursday. Israeli rabbinical organization Tzohar is in negotiations to provide supervision for kosher food at the World Cup in Qatar in November, Tzohar chairman Rabbi David Stav confirmed on Thursday. […]

India playing with fire on anti-Muslim rhetoric

Arab News By: Rabbi Marc Schneier June 14, 2022 If anyone doubted the potential dangers around religious incitement, they need look only to India’s unnecessary and increasingly perilous crisis taking place right now. Late last month, Nupur Sharma, national spokesperson for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, offended Muslims and advocates of tolerance and communal harmony […]

May 19, 2022 Sheikh Khalifa’s legacy of transformation and tolerance

Arab News By: Rabbi Marc Schneier May 19, 2022 The entire interfaith community mourns the loss of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the late president of the UAE, who oversaw dramatic transformation in his country — in terms of both economics and making the UAE a beacon of tolerance for the world. For 18 years, […]

April 20, 2022 Reconciliation with Turkey works

Ynet By: Itamar Eichner April 20, 2022 Israel’s leading newspaper features a profile of Rabbi Schneier. “The events on the Temple Mount were the first test since the reconciliation between Israel and Turkey began and I am glad we were successful. Erdogan is committed today to resolving disputes through diplomatic channels. It is an authentic, […]

April 19, 2022 Rabbi Marc Schneier’s comments on I24 about the new dynamic between the Arab and Muslim world and Israel

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier discussed with i24NEWS the new dynamic between the Muslim/Arab World and Israel.

March 9, 2022 Rabbi Schneier: Normalization with Israel contributes to US relations

Hurriyet By: Mohammed Kafadar March 09, 2022 Rabbi Schneier, who came to Ankara within the scope of Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Turkey, said that the development of relations with Israel would make a positive contribution to Turkey-US relations. President of the USA-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, Rabbi Marc Schneier, answered the questions of the […]