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Saudi Gazette October 25, 2019 NEW YORK — The Muslim World League (MWL) and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) announced an historic partnership for an innovative Season of Twinning program that will bring together imams and rabbis and their mosques and synagogues. For a decade, the FFEU’s Season of Twinning has brought together thousands of Muslims and Jews in an effort to create more opportunities for interfaith dialogue. This year, more than 50 events will take place in 35 countries,...

Arab Daily News By Ray Hanania October 24, 2019 FOUNDATION FOR ETHNIC UNDERSTANDING & MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE JOIN TOGETHER FOR SEASON OF TWINNING PROGRAM As the first anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting approaches, The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) and the Muslim World League announced an historic partnership for an innovative Season of Twinning program that will bring together rabbis and imams and their synagogues and mosques. For a decade, the FFEU’s Season of Twinning...

Noticias de Israel Por: Marc Schneier / En: Jpost / Traducción de Noticias de Israel By Rudy Ibañez October 16, 2019 Mientras la comunidad judía observa los Altos Días Santos, un tiempo para la introspección y el autoexamen -celebremos uno de los grandes éxitos del año 5779- el florecimiento de la vida judía en el Golfo que forma parte de una trayectoria positiva general de las relaciones entre Israel y el Golfo. El año pasado, hemos visto grandes avances, y aún más emocionantes son los desarrollos...

The Jerusalem Post By Marc Schneier October 10, 2019 This has all set the stage for a historic year in terms of growing Jewish life in the Gulf. As the Jewish community observes the High Holy Days, a time for introspection and self-examination – let us celebrate one of the great successes of the just completed year 5779 – the blossoming of Jewish life in the Gulf as part of an overall positive trajectory of Israel-Gulf relations. This past year, we’ve seen tremendous strides made, and even more...

Christianity Today By Jayson Casper September 12, 2019 A 2019 survey shows how relationships curb Islamophobia and improve understanding between the two faiths. Earlier this week, a Baptist church in Michigan canceled an event titled, “9/11 Forgotten? Is Michigan Surrendering to Islam?” due to pushback from fellow Christians and politicians. The pastor of Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church identifies as an Islamophobe and organized the gathering because he sees Islam as a growing threat in the US,...

Rabbi Marc Schneier & Elan Carr Agree: Refusal by Hamas To Return Hadar Goldin's Remains For Burial Is Blatant Antisemitism

Tachles By Andreas Mink August 27, 2019 Preisverleihung in Rimini. Vergangene Woche hat die «Florence School of Advanced Studies for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue» als Teil der EU-Kulturbehörden ihren «Children of Abraham»-Preis verliehen. Geehrt wurden der New Yorker Rabbiner Marc Schneier als Repräsentant der «Foundation for Ethnic Understanding» (FFEU) und Dr. Muhammad Al-Issa, Generalsekretär der «Muslim World League». Die Preisverleihung fand an der 40. Jahrestagung des von der Florence...

The Jerusalem Post August 24, 2019 “With antisemitism and Islamophobia on the rise in Europe, it is more important than ever before that Muslims and Jews come together” Rabbi Marc Schneier and Head of the Muslim World League awarded the “Children of Abraham” award. (photo credit: STEINREICH COMMUNICATIONS) NEW YORK – The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s (FFEU) Rabbi Marc Schneier and the Muslim World League’s Secretary General Dr. Muhammad Al-Issa were awarded the “Children of Abraham” award...

The Arab Daily News By Ray Hanania August 23, 2019 FFEUs Rabbi Marc Schneier and Dr. Muhammad Bin Abdul Karim al-Issa receive “Children of Abraham” Award from Florence School of Advanced Studies for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in New York The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s (FFEU) Rabbi Marc Schneier and the Muslim World League’s Secretary General Dr. Muhammad Al-Issa were awarded the “Children of Abraham” award by the Florence School of Advanced Studies for Interreligious and...

Global Diaspora News August 22, 2019 AJWS and the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network* call for swift action by the Department of Treasury to hold Burmese military accountable 20 Jewish organizational leaders, representing the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network, called on Under Secretary of the Treasury Sigal Mandelker to pursue justice and accountability for the Rohingya people and all ethnic minorities in Burma. Rori Kramer, Director of Government Affairs for American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the...