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Official to i24NEWS: ‘Bahrain will be first Gulf state to form ties with Israel’

Posted on June 20, 2018

In March, US Rabbi Marc Schneier — who has made frequent visits to the Gulf — told i24NEWS that Bahrain could establish full diplomatic ties with Israel within two years.

70 Faces Media wins 5 Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism

Posted on June 20, 2018

Former Israel Correspondent Andrew Tobin won FFEU’s Award for Excellence in Interfaith Relations Reports at the 37th Annual Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism.

Un repas d’Iftar avec les représentants des trois religions monothéistes en Tunisie

Posted on June 1, 2018

On 5/30, our partner, the Tunisian association for Support of Minorities hosted an Iftar with Minister Mehdi Ben Gharbia. (Article in French)

At Bahrain Embassy a rabbi offers praise

Posted on May 30, 2018

The Ambassador of Bahrain, H.E. Shaikh Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa hosted a remarkable iftar in Washington D.C. with FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier as a keynote speaker.

The bridge-builders of America

Posted on May 22, 2018

Prof. Akbar Ahmed wrote a wonderful article about Walter Ruby and Andra Baylus co-founder of the Greater Washington Muslim-Jewish Forum, FFEU’s partner in Washington DC.

Serving Muslims on Ramadan made me a better Rabbi | Opinion

Posted on May 18, 2018

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier shared his personal experience during an Iftar held at last year in a Mosque in L.A.

CNN’s 25 Influential American Muslims

Posted on May 15, 2018

FFEU is proud that some of our partners are recognized and included in the prestigious list of CNN Influential American Muslims.

A French Muslim woman reflects on her visit with Tunisia’s tiny Jewish community

Posted on May 9, 2018

FFEU European Coordinator Samia Hathroubi’s JTA op-ed about her participation to the Lag b’Omer pilgrimage in Djerba, Tunisia on May 3-4, 2018.

A united GCC is best for Israel

Posted on April 25, 2018

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier’s thoughts on achieving peace and mutual recognition between Israel and the Gulf States.

Christian and Jewish Leaders Honor Muslim Country’s Ties With Israel, on Capitol Hill

Posted on April 24, 2018

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier co-hosted a special event in Capitol Hill which focused on the close relationship that Azerbaijan and Israel share, and how it should serve as a model for other Muslim nations.

Nachum Highlights the FFEU with Rabbi Marc Schneier

Posted on April 23, 2018

Nachum welcomed Rabbi Marc Schneier, founder and President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU), to this morning’s JM in the AM to discuss the foundation and to recap last week’s event recognizing and thanking the Republic of Azerbaijan for their support of The State of Israel.

Jewish, Christian and congressional leaders laud Israel-Azerbaijan ties

Posted on April 23, 2018

FFEU hosted nearly two-dozen Jewish, Christian and congressional leaders for a special event on Capitol Hill to honor Azerbaijan’s longstanding support for Israel amid its 70th-anniversary celebrations.