Archive: August 2021

Rabbi Marc Schneier hosted a farewell luncheon in New York City in honor of H.E. Elin Suleymanov

Posted on August 20, 2021

The Azeri Times August 20, 2021 Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) hosted, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, a farewell luncheon in New York City in honor of H.E. Elin Suleymanov who served as Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States from 2011 to 2021 and is Continue Reading »

Erdogan in a message to Israel: “Use our ties with Hamas to your advantage”

Posted on July 15, 2021

Yedioth Ahronoth By: Itamar Eichner July 15, 2021 The Turkish president and his associates have sent messages to Israel that Ankara is interested in restoring relations with Jerusalem, and offers to act as a mediator with Hamas to advance Israeli interests such as the issue of prisoners and missing persons. Senior Israeli officials: We will Continue Reading »

Abraham Accords about people, not politicians, writes Marc Schneier

Posted on July 8, 2021

Khaleej Times By: Rabbi Marc Schneier July 08, 2021 We are seeing friendship and love, and these warm sentiments are having a positive effect throughout the world. There was no Benjamin Netanyahu, and no Donald Trump or Jared Kushner in Abu Dhabi or Dubai as an Israeli foreign minister set foot in the UAE for Continue Reading »

New Middle East Bigger Than Any One Government

Posted on June 17, 2021

Jewish Journal By: Rabbi Marc Schneier June 17, 2021 From North Africa through the Middle East to Central Asia, governments are more assertively staking out their Israelophilic credentials, confident in the response of publics that now want closer connectivity to Israel and its people. If anyone harbored doubts about the sustainability of Israel’s newfound partnerships Continue Reading »

From Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding

Posted on June 1, 2021

Azertac June 01, 2021 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear President Aliyev, I write to congratulate you and the beloved peoples of the Republic of Azerbaijan as you celebrate Republic Day on 28 May. Under your wise, visionary, and compassionate leadership, the Republic of Azerbaijan has distinguished itself as Continue Reading »

A renewed call for Jewish-Arab coexistence in Israel

Posted on May 26, 2021

The Jerusalem Post By: Rabbi Marc Schneier May 26, 2021 Amid the maelstrom of violent conflict between Israel and Hamas in recent days, we also have seen shining moments of Israeli Jews and Arabs rallying together to assert their common humanity and refuse to give in to fear and hate. On the Hemed bridge overlooking Continue Reading »

Rabbi Marc Schneier addresses the National Race Amity Conference Centenary Celebration

Posted on May 23, 2021

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier addressed the Interfaith Service at the National Race Amity Conference Centenary Celebration (May 23, 2021). He reflected on the Golden Rule and the great contribution made by the American Jewish community in support of other minorities in the U.S. He also highlighted FFEU’s work to restore the Black-Jewish historic alliance Continue Reading »

“Sons of Abraham” featured at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2021

Posted on May 19, 2021

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier’s greeting message to the visitors of the prestigious Abu Dhabi International Book Fair taking place from May 23-28, 2021. Rabbi Schneier co-authored with Imam Shamsi Ali the book, “Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims,” which is being distributed at the Continue Reading »

Jews are increasingly welcome in the Islamic world

Posted on May 3, 2021

The National By: Rabbi Marc Schneier May 03, 2021 Almost 100,000 Jews live in the Muslim world today, spread out across 14 countries on three continents. This figure is far short of the hundreds of thousands of Jews that formerly flourished in the African, Asian and European countries where Islam is dominant. But for the Continue Reading »

Jewish-Muslim friendship in Middle East helps us stand together – opinion

Posted on April 21, 2021

The Jerusalem Post By: Rabbi Marc Schneier April 21, 2021 The shimmering vision of venerable Jewish communities growing anew and brand-new ones springing dramatically to life in countries across the Arab and Muslim worlds is becoming a reality. Fifteen years ago, when I launched the Foundations for Ethnic Understanding’s campaign to build relations between Muslims Continue Reading »

Bahrain appoints first-ever ambassador to Israel

Posted on March 30, 2021

The Jerusalem Post By: Lahav Harkov March 30, 2021 A Bahraini team is expected to arrive in Israel in the coming weeks to set up an embassy in the Tel Aviv area. Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi approved Bahrain’s first-ever ambassador to Israel on Tuesday, ahead of the Gulf state’s opening of its embassy in coming Continue Reading »

How religious tolerance can beckon hope for an inclusive future in the Middle East

Posted on March 27, 2021

Gulf Business By: Rabbi Marc Schneier March 27, 2021 All the major Abrahamic faiths will be celebrating festivals of spring at the same time this year, symbolising hope for the year ahead This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover takes place from March 27-April 4, only one week before the advent of the monthlong Ramadan. Continue Reading »