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FFEU European Coordinator Selim Cherkaoui shares his meeting with Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar in Russia

Posted on January 10, 2020

The Foundation For Ethnic Understanding-FFEU’s European Coordinator Selim Cherkaoui joins us from Red Square in Moscow, Russia to share some highlights from his meeting with Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia, including how Russia is dealing with interreligious dialogue, what they are doing in the fight against anti-Semitism.

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier joined Pix 11 News Closeup with Marvin Scott to talk about the rise of anti-Semitic crimes in New York City

Posted on January 10, 2020

The NYPD released new statistics this week that show overall crime has reached a record low in the city. However, a closer look reveals there’s actually been an increase in certain crimes, including homicides and shootings. There has also been a 26 percent spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes, almost a dozen last month alone. We Continue Reading »

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier at JBS News Special on Antisemitism and the Monsey Stabbings

Posted on January 2, 2020

A discussion on the recent spate of antisemitic attacks including murders at a Jersey City Kosher Supermarket and stabbings at a Chanukah party in Monsey. Mark S. Golub with Bishop Victor Brown, Thane Rosenbaum, Betty Ehrenberg, Dovid Efune and Rabbi Marc Schneier.

New York Synagogue Attack: NYC Civil Rights Leaders Unite

Posted on December 30, 2019

Jewish leaders, the National Action Network and other New York City civil rights leaders gathered to show solidarity in light of a spoke in attacks on Jewish people in the city and surrounding communities, including a synagogue attacked during the weekend.

FFEU Executive Director Chris Sacarabany on the incredible work of our Season of Twinning partners

Posted on December 19, 2019

FFEU Executive Director Chris Sacarabany talks about the incredible projects our Global Season of Twinning partners have organized in support of our Muslim-Jewish initiatives.