On January 17, 2016, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene hosted its 3rd annual concert, Soul to Soul. A musical celebration featuring Yiddish and African-American folk music intertwined to honor the late Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights movement.
Season of Twinning event held on November 22, 2015 at the Brotherhood Synagogue with FFEU Muslim-Jewish Program Director Walter Ruby and FFEU Executive Director Chris Sacarabany, and feeding the hungry at the Tompkins Square Park, NYC with Muslims Against Hunger .
On February 2016, Russell Simmons And Rabbi Marc Schneier Will Co-Chair Let The Freedom Ring Project, In Celebration Of The Black History Month.
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is taking a stand against his former friend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, following Trump’s polarizing proposal to bar Muslims from entering the US. Simmons spoke to “Extra’s” AJ Calloway about his open letter to Trump and was joined by Rabbi Marc Schneier.
Al hurra, held at the Brotherhood Synagogue in partnership with Muslim Against Hunger on Nov 22.
In an interview with Sky News, FFEU European Director Samia Hathroubi discusses regional turmoil, terrorism and Islamophobia after the terrorist attacks in Tunisa, France and Kuwait.
FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali discuss issues that divide and unite Jews and Muslims, which they address in their book, “Sons Of Abraham.” From the Skirball Center for Jewish Learning at Temple Emanu-El in New York City.
The Jewish Channel features FFEU and 25 years of work in inter-ethnic and inter-group relations. From minute 5:00-8:12.
https://youtu.be/4kKTg4iIJsw
https://youtu.be/zJErnbp1o8Q Imam Shamsi Ali and Rabbi Marc Schneier sit down with Reza Aslan to discuss their latest book, Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims. You can join our online, virtual Book Club on goodreads.com (search Groups, Aslan Media Book Salon). Aslan Media Book Chat Continue Reading »
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