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New York Rabbi and Muslim World League leader share Global Interreligious Award

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Managing Writer No Comments

New York Rabbi and Muslim World League leader share Global Interreligious Award FFEUs Rabbi Marc Schneier and Dr. Muhammad Bin Abdul Karim al-Issa receive “Children of Abraham” Award from Florence School of Advanced Studies for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in New York The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s (FFEU) Rabbi Marc Schneier and the Muslim World…

Culture, Features, mainstream, Middle East, Press Releases

New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel

February 7, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel Chutzpah & High Heels Launched by Yotzeret Publishing New memoir explores life as an American immigrant in Israel and Jewish pluralism February 7, 2017 – St. Paul, MN – Yotzeret Publishing, which publishes books written from a Jewish perspective with a specialty in those written…

Book Review, Israel, Middle East, Press Releases

A tribute to my friend David J. Steiner

January 4, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

A tribute to my friend David J. Steiner Many people do not know someone like David Steiner, who spent much of his life as an activist for peace. A Jew, Steiner reached out to Palestinians and Arabs to build bonds that would help overcome the divide that angrily keeps the two peoples apart Published in the…

Baby Boomers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, mainstream, Middle East, Obits, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Performing Arab-Jewish standup comedy, first time

October 29, 2015 Managing Writer No Comments

I don’t know if humor can change anyone’s minds about standing up to extremism and bringing peace to the Middle East, or if it can really bring different rival religious, ethnic or national groups together. But I do know that after performing my first standup comedy show this week, the Jewish, Christian and Muslim audience…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Entertainment, Israel, Palestine & Jordan

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October 15, 2015July 17, 2020 Managing Writer No Comments

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Sami The-Bedouin, Video

Rabbis for Human Rights protests Israel’s collective punishment

February 8, 2015November 30, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Rabbis for Human Rights protests Israel’s collective punishment By Ray Hanania Rabbis for Human Rights, the only rabbinical based human rights organization in Israel, issued a statement this week calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the practice of punishing families and relatives of individuals accused of violent crimes by destroying their homes….

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Christian leaders condemn Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims in Palestine

March 6, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Christian leaders condemn Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims in Palestine By Ray Hanania A new Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims that was approved February 23, 2014 by the Israeli Knesset has drawn the ire of Christian leaders who condemned it as a political act intended to further weaken Arab rights in Palestine…

Christian & Muslim, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania