Archive: June 2019

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier attends the Peace to Prosperity Workshop in Manama, Bahrain

Posted on June 26, 2019

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was part of the Bahraini delegation and attended the White House’s Peace to Prosperity Workshop held in Manama. The gathering brought together government leaders, private and public sector business leaders to develop economic opportunities for the Palestinian people.

‘Dream of coming to a Gulf country became a reality’

Posted on June 26, 2019

Arutz Sheva By Yoni Kempinski June 26, 2019 Rabbi Marc Schneier, Special Advisor to King of Bahrain, says economic conference brought Israelis, Arabs together to bolster PA economy. Rabbi Marc Schneier, the Special Advisor to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, spoke to Arutz Sheva about the US-led economic conference currently taking place Continue Reading »

On fringes of peace confab, rare prayer service brings Bahrain synagogue to life

Posted on June 26, 2019

The Times of Israel By Raphael Ahren 26 June 2019, 11:25 am Afterward, worshipers break out in song, hear Torah sermon as Houda Nonoo, a Jewish woman who served as Bahrain’s US ambassador, marvels: ‘It’s a historic moment’ MANAMA, Bahrain — Businessmen, reporters, five rabbis and a senior White House official held rare morning prayers Continue Reading »

Bahrain’s Only Synagogue Hosts Historic Morning Service

Posted on June 26, 2019

i24NEWS English Published on Jun 26, 2019 NEWS DESK | US President Donald Trump’s special adviser on Mideast negotiations Jason Greenblatt took part in a rare group prayer with American rabbis and members of Bahrain’s tiny Jewish community on Wednesday morning at the at the Gulf Kingdom’s only synagogue. The exceptional “minyan” — prayers requiring Continue Reading »

A Synagogue in Bahrain? Not your average prayer in the Persian Gulf

Posted on June 26, 2019

The Jerusalem Post By Herb Keinon June 26, 2019 “This is historic,” Houdie Nonoo said. “It is the first time in my lifetime that I’ve been in this synagogue with a morning minyan, and more than a minyan” MANAMA, BAHRAIN — In the center of the city, just off a busy street of shops, in Continue Reading »

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier Took Part At The White House’s Peace To Prosperity Workshop In Manama, Bahrain

Posted on June 26, 2019

In his capacity as Special Advisor to the King of Bahrain, H.M. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was invited in Manama this week for the White House’s Peace to Prosperity Workshop led by senior adviser Jared Kushner. The gathering brought together government leaders, private and public sector business leaders to Continue Reading »

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier Took Part At The White House’s Peace To Prosperity Workshop In Manama, Bahrain

Posted on June 26, 2019

In his capacity as Special Advisor to the King of Bahrain, H.M. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was invited in Manama this week for the White House’s Peace to Prosperity Workshop led by senior adviser Jared Kushner. The gathering brought together government leaders, private and public sector business leaders to Continue Reading »

What the Bahrain Conference Means for Arab-Israeli Relations

Posted on June 25, 2019

i24NEWS English Published on Jun 25, 2019 NEWS DESK | Israel is looking for normalization with the Arab states, despite pushback on the matter over the Palestinian issue. Will the Bahrain conference help bring the parties closer together? Rabbi Marc Schneier discusses with reporter and anchor Nurit Ben.

American rabbi with close ties to Gulf sees economics as the foundation for peace

Posted on June 25, 2019

Arab News By Ray Hanania June 25, 2019 -> Schneier led the first Synagogue Mission to Bahrain in February 2018 -> Schneier believes the conference will create an economic momentum that will help the Palestinians and encourage both sides to pursue peace MANAMA: American Rabbi Marc Schneier launched his interfaith efforts in 1989 in the Continue Reading »

Trump to unveil long-awaited peace plan at summit Israelis and Palestinians will not attend

Posted on June 25, 2019

Yahoo! By Bel Trew June 25, 2019 Analysis: Controversy has marred a two-day economic workshop in Bahrain which the US hopes will ‘jump start’ Palestinian economy and build peace in region No Israeli or Palestinian officials will be present when Donald Trump launches his long-awaited and much-touted peace plan for the region. The second hiccup, Continue Reading »

Bahrain bets conference spurs Mideast peace despite absence of Israelis and Palestinians

Posted on June 25, 2019

The Washington Examiner By Rob Crilly June 25, 2019 A U.S.-backed workshop to kick-start Israeli-Palestinian talks with a $50 billion investment is a first step to Middle East peace despite the absence of government figures from either side, according to an adviser to the king of Bahrain. The “Prosperity to Peace” meeting in the tiny Continue Reading »

Special Advisor Rabbi to King of Bahrain: ‘Historic opportunity’

Posted on June 25, 2019

Arutz Sheva By Yoni Kempinski June 25, 2019 Rabbi Marc Schneier: ‘We are living in extraordinary times, that this conference is now taking place.’ Special Advisor to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, spoke to Arutz Sheva from the Peace to Prosperity Workshop Continue Reading »