Jerusalem: – The first ever cultural institution for the Jewish people, living in the six Arab countries, has been formed. The institution’s founders are expressing confidence that the Jewish people scattered in these Arab countries for decades will be connected through this institution. It is claimed that this was possible only because of the Abraham accord signed between Israel and the Arab countries.
A few thousand Jewish people live in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJS) has been formed to bring this together. Dubai-based Jewish preacher Dr Elie Abadi, and Bahrain-based Ebrahim Daoud Nonoo announced the formation of AGJS.AGJS will be working for the rights, respect, inheritance and conduct of the Jewish people in the Arab countries. For this, Beth Din of Arabia will be built. At the same time, AGJS will also make efforts to save the Jewish people’s unique food culture. While talking to an Israeli daily, Abadi said that AGJS was even thinking of starting educational systems for the Jewish people in the Arab countries.
Abadi said that the objective of the AGJS is to bring the Jewish people, scattered in the Arab countries, together culturally. Jewish institutions are already operational in the UAE and Bahrain. At the same time, the Jewish people have discharged essential duties like diplomats and professionals. There are a small number of Jewish people in Saudi Arabia, and they also have connections with the institution.
The concerned institution is operating on private funding and help from local institutions. Abadi said that the UAE government offered significant support on the political level and promised to continue cooperating. UAE has declared that the places of worship of all the religions will be built in one particular part of Abu Dhabi, and there will also be a synagogue among them. Abadi said that the local Jewish people were in contact with the Saudi administration.
The organisation’s work will not be restricted only to building a cultural institution in the Arab countries. Abadi said that the institution would improve relations between Israel and the Arab countries to create camaraderie. Help will be sought from Jewish preachers from the United States, Europe and Israel for the functioning of the AGJS.
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