Rabbi Marc Schneier Next Sunday, May 31, more than 50,000 people will march up Fifth Ave. in the Celebrate Israel Parade, as tens of thousands will line the route, reveling in the fact that Israel in its 78th year is a proud Jewish democracy in our indigenous homeland. The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, is sending its largest Continue Reading »
The symbolism of the iftar was salient. It felt as though history and the present converged in a single evening
Iran’s aggression, which is intended to intimidate nations in the region, is producing the opposite effect
Rabbi Marc Schneier had the honor of attending the Bahraini Embassy’s interfaith Iftar dinner. We are grateful to H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States, for his continued friendship. The event was attended by 300 guests from all walks of life. Rabbi Schneier had the Continue Reading »
Rabbi Marc Schneier’s new work examines Martin Luther King Jr.’s expectations for Black–Jewish partnership and explores how trust between the two communities can be rebuilt through sustained cooperation rather than symbolism. By: TheJ.ca Staff February 23, 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Marc Schneier are depicted in a symbolic composite image reflecting the Continue Reading »
Rabbi Schneier led a delegation from The Hampton Synagogue to Baku. The congregational mission held several meetings with faith leaders, Ambassadors and political leaders. Discussions centered on new opportunities to deepen interfaith dialogue and expand initiatives that bring communities closer together where hosted by Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, and Ramin Continue Reading »
Rabbi Schneier received a Humanitarian Award from American Friends of Soroka Medical Center. The Ambassador of Bahrain, His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, flew in from Washington specifically to present this award. His presence spoke to the strength of Muslim-Jewish cooperation and the global impact of this work. During his address, Ambassador Khalifa Continue Reading »
Zohran Mamdani believes that most of the backlash to his candidacy is “Islamophobic.” It is not. Daily News – Opinion – by Rabbi Marc Schneier Zohran Mamdani believes that most of the backlash to his candidacy is “Islamophobic.” It is not. I scrolled down my X timeline after last Wednesday’s debate, seeing dozens of people Continue Reading »
Marc Schneier, from the Hamptons, is known as “rabbi to kings,” because of his rapport with Saudi, Qatari, and Emirati leaders. He has been advocating for Israel from palace halls across the Muslim world. Israel Hayom – by Or Shaked “Imagine,” American Rabbi Marc Schneier remarked, “that the spiritual center of Islam were to Continue Reading »
Rabbi Schneier met with several Ambassadors representing Muslim or Muslim majority countries to discuss interfaith activities and the strengthening of Muslim-Jewish cooperation. Rabbi Schneier greeted and warmly welcomed H.E. Talal bin Sulaiman bin Habib Alrahbi, new Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United States, and visited with his distinguished friends, H.E. Ilir Dugolli, Continue Reading »
H.E. Yerzhan Ashikbayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States, joined Rabbi Marc Schneier in conversation at a special Yom HaShoah Holocaust commemoration at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York. The Ambassador and the Rabbi discussed Kazakhstan’s remarkable history as a safe haven Continue Reading »
FFEU President Rabbi Schneier met with Rabbi Menachem Margolin, EJA Chairman, and Michael Freilich, EJA Special Envoy and Belgium’s only Orthodox Jewish MP. They discussed cooperative and outreach initiatives to combat Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Europe. The European Jewish Association (EJA) is a Brussels-based organization that represents hundreds of Jewish communities across the continent.
The United States is a beacon for religious freedom. That’s a regrettably rare thing around the world. Pew Research’s 2022 Report on Government Restrictions on Religion showed that restrictions in 198 countries and territories peaked in 2022. President Donald Trump’s second term thus presents a unique opportunity to cement his legacy in championing global religious freedom.
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