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A First: Jewish learning conference in Muslim country

Posted on September 18, 2022

Israel National News – Arutz Sheva September 18, 2022 First-ever conference of Jewish learning in a Muslim country draws hundreds. “A Jew starts his day by giving thanks for being alive,” said New York-based rabbi, Marc Schneier, a leader in promoting religious and ethnic tolerance, dialogue and cooperation in intergroup and racial relations, in his Continue Reading »

Leaders musulmans et juifs en faveur du dialogue interconfessionnel au Kazakhstan

Posted on September 16, 2022

i24News 16 septembre, 2022 Le grand rabbin David Lau a discuté avec le grand imam égyptien d’al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb Lors du Congrès inter-religieux au Kazakhstan, le dialogue judéo-musulman était au rendez-vous. Cette grande conférence interconfessionnelle, la septième à se tenir dans la capitale kazakhe Nur-Sultan, a rassemblé quelque 80 chefs religieux musulmans, juifs, chrétiens, bouddhistes Continue Reading »

Muslim, Jewish leaders work for interfaith dialogue in Kazakhstan

Posted on September 15, 2022

i24News September 15, 2022 ‘Would like to say out loud the things we are able to say between us,’ Rabbi Lau tells Grand Imam of al-Azhar At the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan, Jewish-Muslim dialogue was ripe. The major interfaith conference– the seventh to be held in the Kazakh capital Continue Reading »

Kazakhstan: Jewish Rabbi upholds role of religions in promoting peace (from Vatican News)

Posted on September 15, 2022

Herald Malaysia online (article from Vatican News) By Benedict Mayaki, SJ & Deborah Castellano Lubov September 15, 2022 American-born Rabbi Marc Schneier, the President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, and a participant at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, underscores the importance of religion in peace-building and speaks against imposing Continue Reading »

Kazakhstan: Jewish Rabbi upholds role of religions in promoting peace

Posted on September 14, 2022

Vatican News By Benedict Mayaki, SJ & Deborah Castellano Lubov September 14, 2022 American-born Rabbi Marc Schneier, the President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, and a participant at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, underscores the importance of religion in peace-building and speaks against imposing religious beliefs on others. The Continue Reading »

Biden will announce early Israel-Saudi normalization moves, officials say

Posted on July 14, 2022

Ynet By: Itamar Eichner July 13, 2022 During Biden visit, Riyadh could announce it will allow Israeli flights to Far East using kingdom’s airspace and Israeli Muslims to arrive for holy pilgrimage on indirect flights U.S. President Joe Biden, who will arrive in Israel Wednesday afternoon, will launch initial moves toward normalizing relations between Israel Continue Reading »

Momentum of the new Middle East – opinion

Posted on July 9, 2022

The Jerusalem Post Op-ed by: Rabbi Marc Schneier July 8, 2022 I have no doubt that when Saudi Arabia reaches out its hand toward Israel, the friendship will be deep and sustainable. President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia is sparking speculation about the future of US policy in the region and the prospect of Continue Reading »

Israeli ‘Tzohar’ rabbis in talks to oversee kosher food at Qatar World Cup

Posted on June 15, 2022

The Jerusalem Post By: Lahav Harkov June 9, 2022 Israel, FIFA and Qatar finalized an arrangement by which Israelis can attend the World Cup on Thursday. Israeli rabbinical organization Tzohar is in negotiations to provide supervision for kosher food at the World Cup in Qatar in November, Tzohar chairman Rabbi David Stav confirmed on Thursday. Continue Reading »

Reconciliation with Turkey works

Posted on April 20, 2022

Ynet By: Itamar Eichner April 20, 2022 Israel’s leading newspaper features a profile of Rabbi Schneier. “The events on the Temple Mount were the first test since the reconciliation between Israel and Turkey began and I am glad we were successful. Erdogan is committed today to resolving disputes through diplomatic channels. It is an authentic, Continue Reading »

Russia-Ukraine war: Plight of Crimean Tatars foreshadows more war crimes

Posted on April 19, 2022

The Jerusalem Post By: Rabbi Marc Schneier April 19, 2022 The Crimean Tatars, largely Muslims, trace their history in the Ukrainian peninsula back many centuries, most of which are marked indelibly by Russian oppression. Each day brings us new horrors from the front lines in Ukraine as Russia’s aggression intensifies, with the names of Bucha Continue Reading »

Herzog’s visit to Ankara shows strong US-Turkey ties: US rabbi

Posted on April 1, 2022

Daily Sabah By: Daily Sabah with AA April 1, 2022 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett may visit Ankara after Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu’s visit to Tel Aviv, says Rabbi Schneier A prominent leader of the Jewish community in the United States, Rabbi Marc Schneier, commenting on the developing relations between Turkey and Israel, said that Continue Reading »

US rabbi says Israeli president’s visit to Turkiye shows strong Washington-Ankara ties

Posted on April 1, 2022

Anadolu Agency By: Betul Yuruk April 1, 2022 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett may visit Ankara after Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu’s visit to Tel Aviv, says Rabbi Schneier NEW YORK  Rabbi Marc Schneier, a prominent leader of the Jewish community in the US and former schoolmate of Israeli President Isaac Herzog who assisted in his Continue Reading »