Friends of the Arava Institute

The news of the ceasefire and hostage agreement offers relief and renewed hope for an end to the suffering of the past 15 months. The ongoing captivity of the hostages, the loss of lives and homes in Gaza, the destruction and loss of lives in Israel, and the...

Navigating Nuance

In part 4 of our Tools to Cope series, we are talking about navigating nuance: the recognition of complexity in communication. What it is: Nuance can be defined as slight differences in meaning or someone’s feelings that is not usually obvious. To understand nuance,...

Monthly Newsletter – November 2024

Dear TalkMatters Supporters, Despite the appalling situation, TalkMatters continues to bring you good news of the co-operative work of our Associates in Israel-Palestine.  This is not to say that we are naive enough to believe that life is in any way easy...

Monthly Newsletter – July 2024

Dear TalkMatters Supporters, Four years on and we are ready to expand. Can you help to find the right people to take us forwards? TalkMatters is now four years old and we are ready to expand.   We have proved we can do it and  know our work is...