Dear TalkMatters Supporters,
Save the date: Sunday 21st June, Cumberland Tennis Club (off Finchley Road), Strawberry Cream Tea.
Join us to celebrate six “roller coaster” years of partnering grassroots cooperative initiatives. From music and ecology to hi-tech and religion, we have spent the last six years bringing Israeli Jews and Arabs face-to-face to build a shared future.
To mark the occasion, we are delighted to host Lee Wilson and Riham Namle from the Freddie Krivine Initiative (FKI). The FKI brings Arab and Jewish children together to learn, play tennis, and to simply have fun – proving that sport has the power to unite.
In true pre-Wimbledon spirit, we will enjoy a classic strawberries and cream tea in what promises to be an afternoon of inspiration and meaningful conversation.
Looking forward to seeing you in June.
In the meantime, I have been in discussion with many groups including Association of Jewish Refugees and the Christian Friends of MDA.
A particular highlight was attending the BBC Religion and Ethics 2026 Showcase. The overarching theme of the event struck a chord with our work here at TalkMatters: that true social cohesion is born from a dual process of appreciating different cultures while reflecting deeply on our own traditions.
Jenny Nemko at Broadcasting House in London with the heads of BBC TV and Radio Religion & Ethics
This month we bring you a guide to What’s On, from a BBC radio programme to live events that you might like to attend.
What’s On – a guide to online and upcoming events
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BBC World Service features Oasis of Peace in a radio programme
We’re delighted that Oasis of Peace has been featured on the BBC World Service’s Heart and Soul programme. The programme is now available to listen to online.
This radio programme offers a valuable opportunity to share the story and message of Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam and the work we support – demonstrating that Jewish and Palestinian communities can live, learn, and lead together in equality and mutual respect. Media moments like this are vital. They allow us to reach new audiences, deepen understanding, and highlight practical models of peace-building at a time when dialogue and hope are urgently needed. It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to amplify the message that cooperation between people of different backgrounds and faiths is possible. Please pass the link on to your friends and colleagues.
Listen Now! BBC World Service at Neve Shalom-Wahat al Salam
A Shared Society – Abraham Initiatives
MONDAY 9TH MARCH 7.30 P.M.
Mosaic Community Centre, Halsbury Close Stanmore Hill, HA7 3DY
The Israel Committee of the Mosaic Community in Stanmore is delighted to welcome Amnon Be’eri Sulitzeanu and Shahira Shalabi from the Abraham Initiatives to an evening at Mosaic.
Amnon and Shariha will inform us how Jewish Israelis and Arabs manage together within Israel following the terrible events of the past 30 months. In addition they will talk about the increasing violence within Arab communities under the present Government. The evening will be chaired by Michael Reik
Vivian Silver Awards
SUNDAY 22ND MARCH, 4 P.M. NW LONDON VENUE
TalkMatters is partnering with the New Israel Fund for the Vivian Silver Awards on Sunday 22nd March. Vivian Silver was murdered by Hamas during the massacre of her kibbutz, Be’eri, on 7 October 2023. Vivian was a universally admired Jewish Israeli peace activist who advocated for Palestinian rights.
Vivian Silver worked with many of the initiatives that TalkMatters supports including Women Wage Peace, the interfaith grassroots organization created by Arab and Jewish Israeli women and Road To Recovery, a large group of volunteer Israeli drivers going to and from the checkpoints to take Arab children and their guardians to Israeli hospitals.
Here is the link for the registration.
