MANAMA, Bahrain – The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the people-to-people network of Jewish communities from the Gulf...

According to a statement the Chief Rabbinate of the UAE has put out a unique prayer on the anniversary of the Abraham Accords...

An important event in the UAE took place in May 2021 that illustrates the spotlight the UAE is giving to tolerance, coexistence and...

On Thursday April 29 in the evening, Ambassador Sheikh Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the US, will be joined by UAE...

By MICHAEL SUSSMAN A year ago, it would have been impossible to imagine that the national airline of a Muslim Arab country would aspire...

An outpouring of events and commemorations on Yom HaShoah in the Gulf illustrates the growing recognition of the Holocaust and striving...

"It’s my pleasure to invite you to the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments (our synagogue in Manama, Bahrain). This is the...

A historic commemoration of Yom HaShoah will take place on Thursday, April 8. It will feature Emily Judd, Thoufeek Zakriya and Fatema...

By MICHAEL SUSSMAN For the first night of Passover, a small group gathered at the Arabian Nights Village, a Bedouin Camp in the United...

The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the people-to-people network of Jewish communities from the Gulf Cooperation Council...

During last week's unprecedented Purim event hosted by the AGJC a series of unique Bahraini Kippahs were on display. Ambassador Houda...

A unique Purim will take place in the Gulf. Coming in the wake of the unprecedented foundation of the Association of Gulf Jewish...

The new Association of Gulf Jewish Communities is expected to be a place for Jews to come together from the Gulf countries. A statement...

A major visit by Israeli Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef is an important milestone in the new relations between Israel and the UAE and...

Ellie Cohanim is the Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism. She has been in the UAE over the weekend of December 11 and held...

The Jewish community of the UAE was small for many years but it had some organizational umbrellas. Now with the Abraham Accords there is...

Unprecedented and historic Hanukkah celebrations began in Dubai on December 10. The celebrations continued into Friday as Shabbat set in....

The 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...

Photos and text by MATT CHURCHILL As one drives out of Jerusalem heading northwest, a massive fortress can be seen dominating the...

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between The Heritage Center for Middle East and North Africa Jewry in Jerusalem, Israel and The...