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May 19, 2021 “Sons of Abraham” featured at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2021

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier’s greeting message to the visitors of the prestigious Abu Dhabi International Book Fair taking place from May 23-28, 2021. Rabbi Schneier co-authored with Imam Shamsi Ali the book, “Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims,” which is being distributed at the […]

May 3, 2021 Jews are increasingly welcome in the Islamic world

The National By: Rabbi Marc Schneier May 03, 2021 Almost 100,000 Jews live in the Muslim world today, spread out across 14 countries on three continents. This figure is far short of the hundreds of thousands of Jews that formerly flourished in the African, Asian and European countries where Islam is dominant. But for the […]

March 27, 2021 How religious tolerance can beckon hope for an inclusive future in the Middle East

Gulf Business By: Rabbi Marc Schneier March 27, 2021 All the major Abrahamic faiths will be celebrating festivals of spring at the same time this year, symbolising hope for the year ahead This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover takes place from March 27-April 4, only one week before the advent of the monthlong Ramadan. […]

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 […]

Le Ramadan et la Pâque: un rappel du chemin parcouru

Arab News French By: Rabbi Marc Schneier March 26, 2021 – Même aux États-Unis, il est difficile de ne pas ressentir un nouvel esprit d’unité s’installer entre juifs et musulmans – Aujourd’hui, les États-Unis ont la chance d’avoir un président attaché aux principes fondamentaux de la démocratie et à l’empathie humaine Samedi, les juifs du […]

March 10, 2021 United Stand

Gulf Business By: Rabbi Marc Schneier March 2020 All the major Abrahamic faiths will be celebrating festivals of spring at the same time this year, symbolizing hope for the year ahead This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover takes place from March 27-April 4, only one week before the advent of the month-long Ramadan. The […]

January 28, 2021 Born out of global movement: The Abraham Accords

The Khaleej Times By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 28, 2021 The ties encourage friendship between the Jews and Muslims Western media accounts over the past several weeks have conveyed a sense of befuddled amazement as to how quickly the signing of the Abrahamic Accords last August led to the implementation of ‘a warm peace’ between […]

January 18, 2021 Remembering MLK’s bond with the Jewish community

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by Calev Ben-David at i24NEWS English with Dr. John Eaves for Martin Luther King Jr. Day where we spoke about the Black-Jewish alliance.

January 13, 2021 Black-Jewish ties make the US better – opinion

The Jerusalem Post By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 13, 2021 The ramifications of the “against all odds” electoral victories for Warnock and Ossoff – who ran as a team, proudly touting their Black and Jewish identities – are profound. As a longtime advocate for strengthening the historic Black-Jewish alliance that helped to end segregation and […]

December 31, 2020 Israel-Gulf Ties to Grow in 2021, Experts Predict

Middle East Forum December 31, 2020 A dozen experts have predicted a wide range of increasing partnerships and connections between Israel and Gulf countries in the new year. This will cover a spectrum of activity from technology to academic and political developments. The rapid change since the Abraham Accords began in August has led to […]