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 […]
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The Jerusalem Post By Yonah Jeremy Bob December 29, 2020 Close coordination between Israel and Qatar to facilitate sufficient funding for Hamas to keep Gaza’s economy from collapsing will likely be the key to moving Doha to a normalization deal. Relationships developed between Israel and Qatar to provide sufficient funding to Hamas and avoid an […]
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Jewish News Syndicate December 20, 2020 The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) launched the first North American-Jewish tourism initiative to Bahrain in partnership with Best of Bahrain and Da’at Travel, who will facilitate the itineraries for large groups and individual travelers. The new initiative is spearheaded by FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier following an invitation […]
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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 […]
Read moreFFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier joined i24NEWS English yesterday from Bahrain on Bahrain’s National Day to discuss the new American Jewish Tourism Initiative to the Kingdom.
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The Times of Israel December 15, 2020 ‘The grand prize for Jewish tourism is not Israel but the American Jewish community,’ says Marc Schneier, who will launch new initiative alongside Bahraini tourism minister An American rabbi with extensive ties to the Arab world is set to launch an effort to attract Jewish travelers to the […]
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Gulf Business By Aarti Nagraj December 15, 2020 Rabbi Marc Schneier is launching new tourism initiatives in the GCC As Rabbi Marc Schneier tells me when we meet, that while those doing the economic deals fly at 30,000 feet, he’s always flown at 70,000 ft. The American – whose book Sons of Abraham was recently […]
Read moreThe Jerusalem Post By Seth Frantzman December 15, 2020 There is a need for Israel to move on the Palestinian issue. Most Gulf countries expect to see some changes and an opening by Israel to the Palestinians. Rabbi Marc Schneier is an adviser to leaders in the Gulf and believes that more peace deals will […]
Read moreIn January 2019, FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was invited to the Human Fraternity conference in Pope Francis’ honor in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. While he was there, Rabbi Schneier spoke with Al Hurra قناة الحرة about how he had heard from Emirati leaders that relations with Israel were around the corner. The “overriding […]
Read moreHistory was made last night as H.E. Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the US, was the first Gulf official ever to speak at a Kristallnacht Commemoration hosted by FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier. Other guests to the webinar include Mr. Ebrahim Nonoo, head of the Jewish […]
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Rabbi Marc Schneier was featured in Foreign Policy regarding his work with the State of Qatar in bringing kosher food to the FIFA World Cup in Doha in 2022.
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Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network, has put together a group of African American clergy and civil rights leaders to meet with Rabbi Marc Schneier, president of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, to condemn the horrific attacks on Jews in the New York Metropolitan Area over the past few weeks.
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