Archive: January 2021

Born out of global movement: The Abraham Accords

Posted on January 28, 2021

The Khaleej Times By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 28, 2021 The ties encourage friendship between the Jews and Muslims Western media accounts over the past several weeks have conveyed a sense of befuddled amazement as to how quickly the signing of the Abrahamic Accords last August led to the implementation of ‘a warm peace’ between Continue Reading »

Remembering MLK’s bond with the Jewish community

Posted on January 18, 2021

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by Calev Ben-David at i24NEWS English with Dr. John Eaves for Martin Luther King Jr. Day where we spoke about the Black-Jewish alliance.

Black-Jewish ties make the US better – opinion

Posted on January 13, 2021

The Jerusalem Post By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 13, 2021 The ramifications of the “against all odds” electoral victories for Warnock and Ossoff – who ran as a team, proudly touting their Black and Jewish identities – are profound. As a longtime advocate for strengthening the historic Black-Jewish alliance that helped to end segregation and Continue Reading »

Saudi-Qatar Unity Is Latest Breakthrough in Middle East Peace Brokered by Trump Admin

Posted on January 5, 2021

Christian Broadcasting Network By Julie Stahl January 5, 2020 There’s been another breakthrough in Middle East peace brokered by the Trump administration. Gulf leaders signed a “solidarity and stability” pact in Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on Tuesday. White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner was there for the ceremony and is credited Continue Reading »

Does reconciliation in the Gulf impact Israel? – analysis

Posted on January 5, 2021

The Jerusalem Post January 5, 2021 Israel has been increasingly engaged in the Gulf in recent years. The US announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia agreed to lift its boycott on Qatar. The Trump administration expects the Saudis’ move to reopen their borders and airspace to Qataris will lead to a broader agreement, in which Continue Reading »

Kuwaiti reports say Saudi Arabia and Qatar on road to reconciliation

Posted on January 4, 2021

The Jerusalem Post By Seth J. Frantzman January 4, 2021 Kuwait has long been neutral in the confrontation in the Gulf. Riyadh led a group of states, including the UAE and Egypt to break relations with Qatar. In a major developing story in the region the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar appear to be Continue Reading »

US foundation, Bahraini tourism firms set to woo Jewish travelers

Posted on January 2, 2021

Arabian Business January 2, 2021 Bahrain is home to the only indigenous Jewish population in the Gulf region The New York City-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) has partnered with a pair of Bahraini tourism firms to launch what is being billed as the first North American-Jewish tourism initiative to the Gulf kingdom. Founded in Continue Reading »