Good News from Jane at the Freddie Krivine Tennis Initiative

Sep 8, 2023 | Blog, Letter, Updates | 0 comments

The news coming out of Israel may be very grim, but I wanted to share with you something inspiring!As the summer draws to a close, I look back on our amazing summer camps and wanted to tell you about our team of Madrichim/ Camp Counsellors – a diverse...

Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger at the Parliament of the World’s Religions

Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Updates | 0 comments

Presentation by Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger at the Parliament of the World’s ReligionsChicago, August 18, 2023 We come from the Holy Land, but life on the ground is anything but holy these days: Jews and Palestinians live in geographical proximity but actually in separate...

Letter of support to all initiatives in Israel and Palestine

Aug 9, 2023 | Updates | 0 comments

, We have written to all the people on our database to tell them about the important work that initiatives in Israel and Palestine are doing, and to encourage them to give their support. This is what we said: We want to assure you that TalkMatters believes that the...

Reflections – Three Years On

Aug 2, 2023 | Updates | 0 comments

The last few months have been particularly upsetting for TalkMatters.  The initiatives that TalkMatters promote are now threatened by the passing of the first part of the bill to weaken the powers of the judiciary.  This is on top of the never-ending cycle of violence...

Join us on a visit to Israel in November

Jul 26, 2023 | Updates | 0 comments

We’re going to Israel! Join TalkMatters & Oasis of Peace 19-24th November to meet the people who are building a fairer society The shared society that TalkMatters promotes has been threatened by the Israeli government’s passing the first part of a bill...

Video messages following our Live Event: The Freddie Krivine Tennis Initiative

Jul 18, 2023 | Updates | 0 comments

A few weeks ago, we enjoyed hosting our first live event celebrating TalkMatters’s third birthday.  We know from feedback that our audience enjoyed it, too.  We usually follow up every event with a recording.  Unfortunately, we are not able to this...

Video messages following our Live Event: Oasis of Peace

Jul 12, 2023 | Updates | 0 comments

A few weeks ago, we enjoyed hosting our first live event celebrating TalkMatters’s third birthday.  We know from feedback that our audience enjoyed it, too.  We usually follow up every event with a recording.  Unfortunately, we are not able to this...

Video messages following our Live Event: The Abraham Initiatives

Jul 5, 2023 | Updates | 0 comments

A few weeks ago, we enjoyed hosting our first live event celebrating TalkMatters’s third birthday.  We know from feedback that our audience enjoyed it, too.  We usually follow up every event with a recording.  Unfortunately, we are not able to this...

TalkMatters marks third birthday with first in-person event

May 18, 2023 | Updates | 2 comments

We celebrated TalkMatters’ third birthday in style in June 2023. A brand new venue, chocolate bars and goodies on arrival, seven inspirational five minute illustrated talks, a challenging Q & A session.  And YOU – a fabulous...

Mohammed Amin MBE writes “Likening Israel to Nazi Germany is wrong, and harms Palestinians”

May 17, 2023 | Blog, Updates | 0 comments

Blog post written by Mohammed Amin MBE, May 2023 Mohammed Amin MBE is Co-Chair of the Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater Manchester and Vice-Chair of Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle East. He is writing in a personal capacity. About 20 years ago, I received at my...