Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisAug 16, 20212 minJews in Gulf joint for unique Selichot gatheringMANAMA, Bahrain – The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the people-to-people network of Jewish communities from the Gulf...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisAug 8, 20212 minChief Rabbinate in UAE has special prayer for one year anniv. of Abraham AccordsAccording to a statement the Chief Rabbinate of the UAE has put out a unique prayer on the anniversary of the Abraham Accords...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisJun 1, 20212 minMemorializing the Holocaust in the UAEAn important event in the UAE took place in May 2021 that illustrates the spotlight the UAE is giving to tolerance, coexistence and...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 25, 20212 minUnique Lag B'Omer and Iftar dinner will be celebrated together On Thursday April 29 in the evening, Ambassador Sheikh Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the US, will be joined by UAE...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 20, 20214 minUAE Inaugurates New Initiative to Upgrade Kosher In-Flight Catering By MICHAEL SUSSMAN A year ago, it would have been impossible to imagine that the national airline of a Muslim Arab country would aspire...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisApr 8, 20212 minOutpouring of commemoration for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust remembrance) in the GulfAn outpouring of events and commemorations on Yom HaShoah in the Gulf illustrates the growing recognition of the Holocaust and striving...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 8, 20212 minAmbassador Houda Nonoo showcases renovated synagogue in Bahrain"It’s my pleasure to invite you to the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments (our synagogue in Manama, Bahrain). This is the...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 2, 20211 minHistoric commemoration of Yom HaShoahA historic commemoration of Yom HaShoah will take place on Thursday, April 8. It will feature Emily Judd, Thoufeek Zakriya and Fatema...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 1, 20213 minPassover in the Arabian Desert - Many Historical FirstsBy MICHAEL SUSSMAN For the first night of Passover, a small group gathered at the Arabian Nights Village, a Bedouin Camp in the United...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisMar 15, 20213 minThe AGJC has arranged for the shipment of nearly 650 pounds of matzah to GulfThe Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the people-to-people network of Jewish communities from the Gulf Cooperation Council...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisMar 3, 20212 minBahrain makes unique kippahDuring last week's unprecedented Purim event hosted by the AGJC a series of unique Bahraini Kippahs were on display. Ambassador Houda...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisFeb 22, 20212 minAssociation of Gulf Jewish Communities prepares for a unique Purim A unique Purim will take place in the Gulf. Coming in the wake of the unprecedented foundation of the Association of Gulf Jewish...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisFeb 15, 20214 minComing together, Jews form Association of Gulf Jewish CommunitiesThe new Association of Gulf Jewish Communities is expected to be a place for Jews to come together from the Gulf countries. A statement...
Israel Gulf ReportDec 20, 20202 minIsrael's Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visits UAE Jewish community A major visit by Israeli Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef is an important milestone in the new relations between Israel and the UAE and...
Israel Gulf ReportDec 15, 20205 minEllie Cohanim discusses coexistence and decrease in antisemitism in wake of Abraham AccordsEllie Cohanim is the Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism. She has been in the UAE over the weekend of December 11 and held...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisDec 14, 20202 minMeet the Jewish community leaders of the UAE: A look backThe Jewish community of the UAE was small for many years but it had some organizational umbrellas. Now with the Abraham Accords there is...
Israel Gulf ReportDec 11, 20203 minUnprecedented, historic Hanukkah celebrations in Dubai bookend week of important meetings, eventsUnprecedented and historic Hanukkah celebrations began in Dubai on December 10. The celebrations continued into Friday as Shabbat set in....
Israel Gulf ReportDec 11, 20201 minKing Hamad Global Centre wishes Happy HanukkahThe King Hamad Global Centre wished a Happy Hanukkah to people this week as the first night of the holiday began. It is part of the...
Israel Gulf ReportDec 11, 20204 minWhat Does Nebi Samuel Have To Do With Hanukkah?Photos and text by MATT CHURCHILL As one drives out of Jerusalem heading northwest, a massive fortress can be seen dominating the...
Israel Gulf ReportDec 6, 20206 minMOU: Heritage Center for Middle East and North Africa Jewry and Crossroads of Civilizations MuseumA Memorandum of Understanding was signed between The Heritage Center for Middle East and North Africa Jewry in Jerusalem, Israel and The...