Archive: February 2019

FFEU Executive Director Chris Sacarabany celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week at the United Nations, New York

Posted on February 6, 2019

FFEU Executive Director Chris Sacarabany joined Nusantara Foundation President Imam Shamsi Ali, NYPD Chief Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass, Rev. Michael Livingston, Senior Minister The Riverside Church, Gordon Hanson Montgomery Tapper, Founder of Give Them A Hand Foundation and other faith leaders to celebrate the “World Interfaith Harmony Week” at the United Nations. FFEU is proud Continue Reading »

“Ebraismo e islam devono affrontare la sfida del dialogo”

Posted on February 5, 2019

La Stampa By Domenico Agasso Jr. February 5, 2019 Marc Schneier, rabbino di New York: «Dal Santo Padre un grande esempio per tutti i credenti del mondo» Il rabbino di New York, Marc Schneier, è stato invitato ad Abu Dhabi per incontrare il Papa in riconoscimento della sua opera di costruzione e rafforzamento della comunità Continue Reading »

Juden, Evangelikale erreichen, um die sunnitischen Golfstaaten die arabischen Führer

Posted on February 5, 2019

Miet Spiegel News February 5, 2019 Vor dem hintergrund des ersten päpstlichen Besuch auf der arabischen Halbinsel ist eine interreligiöse Konferenz, beinhaltet die prominentesten US-amerikanische Vor dem hintergrund des ersten päpstlichen Besuch auf der arabischen Halbinsel ist eine interreligiöse Konferenz, beinhaltet die prominentesten US-amerikanischen Rabbiner und der christlichen evangelikalen, die Suche nach stärkere Anerkennung Israels Continue Reading »

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier joins the United Arab Emirates leadership in welcoming His Holiness Pope Francis to the first ever Papal visit in the Gulf

Posted on February 4, 2019

In recognition of his work building Jewish life in the Gulf, FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was invited to join the United Arab Emirates leadership in welcoming His Holiness Pope Francis. He addressed the Global Conference of Human Fraternity convened by the Muslim Council of Elders and Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Rabbi Marc Schneier Continue Reading »

Rabinos se reúnen en conferencia interreligiosa de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos en coincidencia con visita del Papa

Posted on February 4, 2019

Iton Gadol February 4, 2019 Itongadol/Agencia AJN.- El Gran Rabino de Polonia, Michael Schudrich, afirmó que judíos y musulmanes han vivido juntos durante miles de años e instó a “disminuir las tensiones”, mientras que el argentino Abraham Skorka destacó que lo importante “es crear una realidad de paz”. “Hay un estereotipo equivocado que usamos que Continue Reading »

Pope in UAE: Religious leaders commit to fighting Islamophobia

Posted on February 4, 2019

Gulf News By Binsal Abdul Kader and Sami Zaatari February 4, 2019 Jewish, Hindu, Sikh and Islamic religious leaders support ideas of fraternity Abu Dhabi: Fighting Islamophobia along with his Muslim brothers is his commitment and responsibility, said a Jewish religious leader. Speaking on the sidelines of the two-day Global Conference on Human Fraternity that Continue Reading »

Interfaith confab highlights Gulf opening to Jews, Christians

Posted on February 4, 2019

Times of Israel By Aya Batrawy February 4, 2019 With pope’s visit to UAE underlining growing tolerance in region, Jews and Trump-backed evangelicals meet Sunni Arab rulers to push for stronger Israel ties as well ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Against the backdrop of the first papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula is an Continue Reading »

Jews, evangelicals reach out to Sunni Gulf Arab leaders

Posted on February 4, 2019

Rabbi Marc Schneier talked to AP on how he believes there is a very keen interest in bringing Islam and Judaism together and, the need to sensitize, educate and expose both Gulf leaders and Muslim interfaith leaders to the fact that Israel again is not a political dimension for the Jewish people; but it’s at the very core of their religion.

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier on 7Dnews London: Celebrating Humanity’s Common Elements

Posted on February 4, 2019

Celebrating Humanity’s Common Elements Politics 7Dnews London Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:37 GMT

In profile: the key religious figures in Abu Dhabi during papal visit

Posted on February 4, 2019

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was named by UAE’s The National as one of the top religious figures in Abu Dhabi during Pope Francis’ visit.

Rabbis Praise Tolerance at UAE Interfaith Conference

Posted on February 4, 2019

FFEU President is honored to be in Abu Dhabi and to represent the Jewish communities in the Gulf during the historic visit of Pope Francis. It marks a new era for interfaith relations.

US rabbi consoled by Sheikh Nahyan after Pittsburgh synagogue attack last year

Posted on February 4, 2019

The National By Gillian Duncan February 4, 2019 Rabbi Schneier, who has been called the Rabbi to the Muslim world, is in the UAE to attend the Global Conference of Human Fraternity In the aftermath of the deadliest attack against Jews in the history of the US, the first phone call of condolence Rabbi Marc Continue Reading »