Monthly Newsletter – June 2025

Dear TalkMatters Supporters, I hope you are doing as well as can be expected during these desperately difficult times. Telling new audiences about the initiatives that continue working in war times Since back from Israel, I’ve been speaking to new audiences...

The Abraham Initiatives

As rockets continue to fall in Israel, we are doing what we can to protect ourselves and keep each other safe. During this crisis, The Abraham Initiatives is committed to helping Israeli citizens forge real solidarity across lines of difference in order to protect...

Hebrew University

With Israel at war and a state of emergency declared, every aspect of civil life in the country has been dramatically disrupted. Hostilities erupted on the very day that hundreds of friends from around the world had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the 100th...

Hand in Hand Schools

Less than two weeks ago, our students were excitedly preparing for end of year ceremonies and graduation. Parents, students, and teachers were looking forward to celebrating the grit and hard work that got us all through an extraordinarily difficult year. But...

Monthly Newsletter – May 2025

Dear TalkMatters Supporters, Home now after 3 weeks in Israel. Bright sunshine surrounded by the darkness of pain and loss. Both Peoples traumatised by what is going on around them – everyone knows someone who is dead or dying. Peace – a word hardly worth...

Monthly Newsletter – April 2025

Dear TalkMatters Supporters, Do hope everyone is keeping as well as possible and that you have enjoyed the Eid, Passover and Easter holidays. So here we are again. Another newsletter and another month has gone by with no sign of improvement. Against this gloomy...