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Newsweek/Washington Post Op-Ed by
Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali
January 25, 2010

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Revealing Opinion Poll Concludes:
Israelis More Tolerant of Islam than Swiss
Oppose “Swiss-style” Legislation that Would Ban Construction of Minarets on Mosques in Israel National Religious and Ultra-Orthodox are Strongest Opponents of Banning Minaret Construction

(Jerusalem) – A survey conducted in recent days by The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) through KEEVOON Research found that 43% of Israelis would oppose legislation banning the construction of minarets on Mosques built in Israel while 28% would support a ban, with 29% undecided. 
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2nd Annual
Weekend of Twinning of Mosques and Synagogues across North America and Europe
November-December 2009

(Left to right) Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, with Mohamed Boina M'Koubou, President of the Assocation Islamique des Comores du Val-de-Marne and Imam Toorabally Nizam Khateeb of the Mauritian Mosque in Paris, pictured at the Jewish-Muslim Friendship Society of France Gala held in Paris on December 8, 2009.
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MISSION OF EUROPEAN IMAMS AND RABBIS
JULY 20-23, 2009
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, DC

Who’s who: European imams and rabbis

July 20, 2009 - Rabbi Marc Schneier, Russell Simmons, and Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, President of the Fiqh Council of North America, discussing the mission of imams and rabbis prior to their visit to the United Nations. A delegation of over two dozen European rabbis and imams from 9 European nations visited the United Nations as part of an interreligious mission, hosted by The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, to forge stronger relations between Muslims and Jews and work to combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in the U.S. and across Europe. (Photo credit: David Karp)

July 20, 2009 - Members of the delegation are welcomed by the New York Yankees.
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July 23, 2009 - The delegation of European imams and rabbis pauses from a week-long series of meetings and events to take a photo in front of the White House. (photo Credit: Ron Sachs) Click photo to view larger.
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Russell Simmons and Jay-Z send international message with anti-Semitism and anti-Racism campaign View Public Service Announcement #1 View Public Service Announcement #2 His Royal Highness King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia views international message of Imams and Rabbis denouncing Islamophobia and anti-Semitism

BLACK HISTORY MONTH
FEBRUARY 2010

On Thursday, February 11th, Rabbi Marc Schneier and Martin Luther King III joined together in dialogue at the Palm Beach Convention Center at a community-wide event sponsored by The Abraham Fund and The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. The attendance of 600 people included local politicians, leaders of both the African American and Jewish communities, members of local churches and synagogues and high school students.
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SHARED DREAMS: Martin Luther King, Jr. & the Jewish Community
By Rabbi Marc Schneier
Preface by Martin Luther King III
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
JANUARY 18, 2010

Jerusalem Post Op-Ed - MLK Had a Dream:
Israel Included

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