Archive: August 2019

Meeting: Il Sindaco Gnassi rende omaggio al Rabbino Marc Schneier, presidente della Fondazione per la Comprensione Etnica di New York, e al Segretario della Lega musulmana mondiale, Mohammad Alissa

Posted on August 20, 2019

by Redazione 20 Agosto 2019 (AGENPARL) – Rimini, mar 20 agosto 2019 Dialogo tra religioni e promozione di comunità solidali e inclusive. Il Sindaco di Rimini Andrea Gnassi, questo pomeriggio, ha voluto essere presente alla cerimonia di conferimento dell’attestato di merito “Figli di Abramo” che si è tenuta all’interno del progamma del Meeting per l’amicizia Continue Reading »

رئيس مؤسسة التفاهم العرقي: نشكر الجهد الخليجي الكبير للحوار بين الأديان

Posted on July 19, 2019

Al-ain July 19, 2019 قال الحاخام راباي مارك اشناير، رئيس مؤسسة التفاهم العرقي خلال لقائه كاميرا العين الإخبارية على هامش مؤتمر الحرية الدينية في واشنطن، إن دول الخليج تبذل جهود كبيرة لتعزيز الحوار بين الأديان والتعايش السلمي ونشر ثقافة التسامح وتقبل الآخر.

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier attends the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom conference in Washington, DC

Posted on July 18, 2019

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier attended the second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom hosted by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Ministerial will reaffirm international commitments to promote religious freedom for all and focus on concrete ways to combat religious persecution and discrimination, and ensure greater respect for freedom of religion or belief. Rabbi Continue Reading »

How A Devout Muslim Is Keeping The Only Kosher Restaurant In The Hamptons Alive

Posted on July 18, 2019

Newsweek By Matt Keeley July 18, 2019 When the Beach Bakery and Grand Cafe went up for sale last year, locals were worried they’d lose the only kosher restaurant in the Hamptons. But the eatery found its savior: Rashid Sulehri, a devout Muslim, is keeping the café kosher—and adding halal food to the menu. Simon Continue Reading »

Former Belgium Justice Ministry Official Joins Foundation For Ethnic Understanding

Posted on July 15, 2019

Former Belgium Justice Ministry official Selim Cherkaoui has joined the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) as its European Coordinator. Cherkaoui is based in Brussels and will lead continued efforts in bringing together European Muslims and Jews.

Muslim Man Saves New York Community’s Only Kosher Eatery

Posted on July 10, 2019

WPIX – New York July 10, 2019 When a Long Island bakery went up for sale a few months ago, some customers worried the establishment would shut down. That’s until Rashid Sulheri, the new owner of this kosher establishment, stepped in.

Kosher and halal cafe in the Hamptons bridges faiths

Posted on July 9, 2019

By Briella Tomassetti, FOX 5 NY Posted Jul 09 2019 08:14PM EDT Video Posted Jul 09 2019 08:12PM EDT Updated Jul 09 2019 08:16PM EDT WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. (FOX 5 NY) – The Beach Bakery Grand Cafe, the only kosher establishment on Long Island’s East End, opened its doors under new ownership in late April. Continue Reading »

New Owner Saves Only Kosher Bakery on Long Island’s East End

Posted on July 9, 2019

Published Tuesday, July 9, 2019 After 31 years, the old owner of Beach Bakery in Westhampton put the business up for sale, leaving customers wondering whether they will lose the only place they can get kosher baked goods in the area, but then a new owner stepped in.

Muslim man saves only kosher eatery on Long Island’s East End

Posted on July 9, 2019

Posted 6:31 PM, July 9, 2019 by Cristian Benavides WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — When it comes to kosher eateries on Long Island’s East End, Beach Bakery & Grand Cafe in Westhampton Beach is the only game in town. “It’s the only kosher establishment within a 75-mile radius,” said Rabbi Marc Schneier. So when the bakery Continue Reading »

At Westhampton Beach restaurant, a blend of food, faith and friendship

Posted on July 6, 2019

By Bart Jones Newsday Updated July 6, 2019 6:00 AM Long Island’s East End has only one place that’s kosher, a combination bakery-restaurant called Beach Bakery & Grand Café in Westhampton Beach. So when the business went up for sale last year, the Jewish community was understandably nervous that a new owner would stop serving kosher food, especially the Continue Reading »

Jared Kushner’s ‘plan’ for peace in the Middle East is all show, no substance

Posted on June 30, 2019

The Independent By Bel Trew June 30, 2019 Israel may be celebrating the seemingly friendlier relations with Bahrain, but the conference did nothing to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict It felt more like a Ted Talk or an episode of Dragon’s Den than peace negotiations for one of the world’s trickiest conflicts. This Tuesday in a Continue Reading »

Behind the scenes of the first morning minyan in Manama in over 70 years

Posted on June 28, 2019

The Times of Israel By Raphael Ahren June 28, 2019 I came to Bahrain to cover an economic peace conference, and ended up discovering a small but unique local Jewish community MANAMA, Bahrain — “They may not make peace in Bahrain, but they made a minyan in Bahrain,” David Makovsky, a DC-based think tanker specializing Continue Reading »