The Arava Institute for Enviromental Studies

Mar 27, 2025 | Updates | 1 comment

At the Arava Institute, the idea that nature knows no political borders is more than a belief. It is a fact, a curriculum, and a way of life . With a student body comprised of Jordanians, Palestinians, Israelis, and participants from around the world, the Arava...

Monthly Newsletter – February 2025

Feb 20, 2025 | Newsletters, Updates | 0 comments

Dear TalkMatters Supporters This is a heart-breaking time – the brutality all around is hard to bear. When will it ever end? Going round and round in my head are Bob Dylan’s words ‘the answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind, the answer is...

Choosing Words Carefully when talking about Israel and Palestine

Feb 20, 2025 | Tools to Cope with Difficult Conversations | 0 comments

Why important? The Israeli Palestinian conflict is deeply emotional and personal to many people.  The situation is also highly complex.   Words invoke strong reactions due to their historical, political, religious and cultural connotations.  The choice of language...

Jerusalem Youth Chorus

Feb 20, 2025 | Updates | 0 comments

In a time where conflict and division seem to increase daily, fear and pain threaten to silence us and make us believe that the future can only be shaped by violence and suffering. But in JYC, we refuse to be defined by fear. As young Israelis and...

Interfaith Encounter Association

Feb 20, 2025 | Updates | 0 comments

Jerusalem Young Adults Interfaith Encounter group The group met at a café and engaged in a conversation about winter. The discussion was lively and meaningful, as winter holds significant importance for both Muslims and Jews. The Muslim participants shared their...