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Women gather to build alliances for peace

Posted on November 11, 2014

New Jersey Jewish News At a time when relations between American Muslims and Jews have been strained by increased conflict in the Middle East, more than 100 women of both faith communities gathered at Temple University in Philadelphia on Nov. 2 with the aim of declaring solidarity with each other. The Muslim-Jewish Women’s Leadership Conference Continue Reading »

Standing Together for Crimean Tartars

Posted on November 5, 2014

Huffington Post By Rabbi Marc Schneier and Mohammed Khan As an American Jewish and an American Muslim leader dedicated to the principle that Muslims and Jews should stand up for each other whenever the rights of members of either community are violated anywhere in the world, we are speaking out together against the ever-intensifying campaign Continue Reading »

Muslim Mep Calls on European Jews to Halt Flight

Posted on October 12, 2014

The Jerusalem Post By Sam Sokol MEP Afzal Khan, a Pakistan-born Muslim who represents northwest England in Brussels, said that Jews should not give up on Europe despite rises in anti-Semitism in recent years. European Jews should halt their flight and work with local Muslims to solve the issues facing their communities, a Muslim member Continue Reading »

Standing Together for Crimean Tartars

Posted on October 9, 2014

In their latest column, Rabbi Marc Schneier and Mohammed Khan speak out together against the ever-intensifying campaign of intimidation and punishment against the Crimean Tatars that has been underway ever since Russia invaded seized and annexed the Crimean peninsula

Muslim, Jewish leaders gather to denounce anti-Semitism, Islamophobia

Posted on October 6, 2014

The Nation A gathering of Muslim and Jewish leaders took place in the European Parliament on Monday to denounce Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of bigotry. The gathering, organized by Afzal Khan MEP in conjunction with the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, was called in response to the searing clashes that took place over the Summer between Muslims and Jews in light Continue Reading »

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Can Jews and Muslims get along? 60 imams and rabbis meet in Washington to try

Posted on September 24, 2014

The Washington Post By Lauren Markoe Frustrated by dangerously high tensions between Jews and Muslims in the Holy Land, 60 imams and rabbis gathered Sunday (Nov. 23) to hatch concrete plans to bridge the gulf between their communities, minus the kumbaya. The “2014 Summit of Washington Area Imams and Rabbis,” its organizers hope, will be Continue Reading »

Ron Burkle donated $100k at Baptist Church During Visit

Posted on September 19, 2014

Page Six By Stephanie Smith Billionaire Ron Burkle was a big spender the first time he visited a Baptist church with Sean Combs. The Yucaipa Cos. chief was honored at the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s (FFEU) 25th anniversary party Tuesday night at Russell Simmons’ Hollywood home, where Combs presented Burkle with the International Humanitarian Award. The music mogul Continue Reading »

Perkembangan Islam di Amerika Luar Biasa

Posted on September 4, 2014

Republika By Casilda Amilah REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Agama Islam berkembang pesat di Negeri Paman Sam, Amerika. Imam besar Masjid New York, Shamsi Ali mengatakan rasa ingin tahu masyarakat Amerika menjadi salah satu faktor Islam meningkat di Negara ini. Berikut video lengkapnya. View Original Segment Here

Israel-Gaza Conflict Puts Interfaith Relations To The Test

Posted on July 31, 2014

Huffington Post By Jaweed Kaleem When a group of Arab college students visiting New York met last week for a Ramadan iftar, they were greeted with an unexpected keynote speech. Rabbi Marc Schneier, head of The Hampton Synagogue on Long Island and the leader of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, an interfaith-oriented nonprofit, had come Continue Reading »

Interview Mit Moussa Al-Hassan Diaw

Posted on July 14, 2014

Islam iQ „Antisemitismus kein Teil unserer Geschichte und soll es auch nicht werden.“ Wir sprachen mit Moussa Al-Hassan Diaw, der sich aktiv in der „Foundation for Ethnic Understanding“ (FfEU) engagiert, über die jüdisch-muslimischen Beziehungen in Europa und wie diese weiter ausgebaut werden könnten. Moussa Al-Hassan Diaw ist Diplom Pädagoge und Doktorand am Institut für Islamische Continue Reading »

50 Years After the Civil Rights Act, Our Journey Continues

Posted on July 2, 2014

Huffington Post By Rabbi Marc Schneier Rabbi Schneier with Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC) at the Congressional Reception Two weeks ago, as the nation marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a unique ceremony took place in the US Capitol, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Freedom Rides Summer and honoring Continue Reading »

Rabbi Marc Schneier, Russell Simmons, and FFEU honored at Congress for 25 years of leadership in Black-Jewish relations

Posted on June 26, 2014

The Yeshiva World As the nation marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a unique ceremony took place in the US Capitol, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Freedom Rides Summer and honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU). The ceremony paid tribute to three civil rights Continue Reading »