[2] In 2007, the Foundation began its program in Muslim–Jewish Relations and has since hosted the First National Summit of Imams and Rabbis,[3] two European conferences of Muslim and Jewish Leaders,[4] three Missions of Muslim and Jewish Leaders to Washington D.C.,[5][6] and has held the annual program "The Weekend of Twinning" each November since 2008.

[9] The following year the FFEU launched the 1st Annual Weekend of Twinning, during which 50 mosques and 50 synagogues held one-on-one programs in cities across North America focusing on they similarities in the faith traditions; including common rituals, customs, and beliefs.

In 2006, rapper Jay-Z appeared with Simmons in a public service announcement to condemn anti-semitism and all other forms of racism.

[13] Over the years, Simmons has helped FFEU gain the support of LL Cool J, Sean Combs, Jamie Foxx and he and Schneier have gained the support of Jewish and Black leaders like Reverend Al Sharpton, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King III, Steven Spielberg, Ronald Lauder, S. Daniel Abraham, among others.

The foundation's leaders include Rabbi Marc Schneier (President), Russell Simmons, chairman, and Ken Sunshine (Secretary), Ali Naqvi, (trustee and chairman, Young Leadership), David Renzer (Trustee), Bob Cyruli, (Counsel) and Michael Heningburg (Treasurer).