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Association in Gulf states to boost regional Jewish life from ‘beit din’ to kosher agency
Eliana RudeeFebruary 16, 2021
“Having moved to Dubai in 2014, it’s incredibly inspiring to see how Jewish life here in the Gulf is growing,” said co-founder and cantor of the Jewish Council of the Emirates Alex Peterfreund.
Helping affix a mezuzah at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Dubai’s Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are (from left): Alex Peterfreund, co-founder and cantor of the Jewish Council of the Emirates (JCE); Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, senior rabbi of the JCE; and Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the DMCC, Jan. 28, 2021.
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Six GCC countries form first association to enhance regional Jewish life
February 15, 2021
“While maintaining our independence, this new association allows us to pool our resources to the betterment of all Jews in the Gulf,” said Ebrahim Daoud Nonoo, president of the new group.
Persian Gulf states. Credit: Wikipedia.
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Rabbi, cantor hang mezuzah at Israel Diamond Exchange office in Dubai
January 28, 2021
They were joined by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre.
Helping affix a mezuzah at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Dubai’s Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are (from left): Alex Peterfreund, co-founder and cantor of the Jewish Council of the Emirates (JCE); Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, senior rabbi of the JCE; and Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the DMCC, Jan. 28, 2021.
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UAE rabbi speaks of Emirati Jewish community and ‘historic time’
Eliana RudeeJanuary 15, 2021
Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie hopes to establish a “fully-fledged community” with services, synagogues, lectures, weddings, schools, social services and a kashrut-certifying agency and more.
Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie. Source: YouTube.
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