TalkMatters

We're nearly there! TalkMatters-Jews and Arabs Together - first speaking tour. Excited to say that this weekend the Freddie Krivine Initiative are in London. The FKI bring together Arab and Jewish young people to learn and play tennis and have fun. For more information [email protected]



TalkMatters represents over 30 co-operative grassroots initiatives that bring Jews and Arabs together through their interest in music, ecology, religion, hi-tech, sport and more.

We are delighted that Israeli former Wimbledon player, Shahar Perkiss, will be recording a special video message to share with our guests at our Birthday Event, taking place in North West London, on Sunday 21st June.

Shahar Perkiss was a prominent Israeli tennis player in the 1980s, playing at Wimbledon, the Olympic games, the Maccabiah games and at the Davis Cup. When Shahar was very young he met Freddie Krivine at a junior event in Wimbledon. In 2000, he set up a project with Freddie Krivine to bring Arab and Jewish children together to learn and play tennis. He is now a sports coach at Haifa University and on the Board of the The Freddie Krivine Initiative. He has had the pleasure of seeing the children of the children he taught all those years ago coming to play together. Shahar believes that sport is a wonderful way of connecting people and dearly wants to expand the initiative to not only children in the North of Israel, but all over Israel.

Strawberries & Cream Team celebrates 6 Years of TalkMatters - Jews and Arabs Together. To mark the occasion, we are delighted to host Lee Wilson and Riham Namle from The Freddie Krivine Initiative. The FKI brings Arab and Jewish children together to learn, play tennis, and simply have fun - proving that sport has the capacity to unite. Their work offers a powerful example of what is possible when people choose partnership over division and how initiatives like this can help shape a more hopeful future for Jewish–Arab relations both within Israel and beyond.

Tickets are on sale via tickettailor and if you can’t make it, but would like to support us anyway, our donation page is now live too.

Purchase your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/g_ftFeY4

Support our cause: https://lnkd.in/gxNDWxPY

We are honoured to host Jane Krivine - daughter of the legendary 'Mr Tennis' Freddie Krivine - at our event celebrating six "roller coaster" years of partnering with grassroots cooperative initiatives in Israel Palestine.

Until 2004, when Jane Krivine moved to Israel from London, she was a classical concerts manager and arts festival director. She inherited from her father, who had been President of the Israel Tennis Association, a wide-reaching programme to introduce Jewish and Arab children to each other through tennis. Over the past 25 years the programme has expanded, with tennis courts and clubhouse in Beit Hananya, to involve families and the wider community in a dynamic programme of social, educational, and language activities.

Strawberries & Cream Team celebrates 6 Years of TalkMatters - Jews and Arabs Together. To mark the occasion, we are delighted to host Lee Wilson and Riham Namle from The Freddie Krivine Initiative. The FKI brings Arab and Jewish children together to learn, play tennis, and simply have fun - proving that sport has the capacity to unite. Their work offers a powerful example of what is possible when people choose partnership over division and how initiatives like this can help shape a more hopeful future for Jewish–Arab relations both within Israel and beyond.

Tickets are on sale via tickettailor and if you can’t make it, but would like to support us anyway, our donation page is now live too.

Purchase your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/g_ftFeY4

Support our cause: https://lnkd.in/gxNDWxPY

The highlights are in, our special Birthday event, happening Sunday 21st June, will begin with a warm welcome to Riham Namie and Lee Wilson as we kick off a jam-packed afternoon.

Lee Wilson
Director, The Freddie Krivine Initiative

Lee Wilson is a specialist in Jewish-Arab relations and peacebuilding in Israel. She previously served as Director of International Communications for Peace Now and as a coordinator in the Peace Coalition under the leadership of Dr. Yossi Beilin. Throughout her career, Lee has worked to build support for coexistence initiatives and strengthen relationships between communities.

Today, Lee directs The Freddie Krivine Initiative, leading innovative programmes that bring Jewish and Arab children and families together through after-school activities, shared society summer camps, and community engagement initiatives.

Riham Namle
Social Activity Manager, The Freddie Krivine Initiative

Riham Namle holds a BA in Criminology and Human Resource Management and is responsible for developing and coordinating the educational and social programmes of The Freddie Krivine Initiative. Her work includes building partnerships with schools and community organizations, engaging families, and creating meaningful opportunities for Jewish and Arab children to connect and learn together.

In addition to her work with the Initiative, she organises Jewish-Arab women’s retreats in Sinai that foster dialogue, friendship, and mutual understanding across communities.

Strawberries & Cream Team celebrates 6 Years of TalkMatters - Jews and Arabs Together. To mark the occasion, we are delighted to host Lee Wilson and Riham Namle from The Freddie Krivine Initiative. The FKI brings Arab and Jewish children together to learn, play tennis, and simply have fun - proving that sport has the capacity to unite. Their work offers a powerful example of what is possible when people choose partnership over division and how initiatives like this can help shape a more hopeful future for Jewish–Arab relations both within Israel and beyond.

Tickets are on sale via tickettailor and if you can’t make it, but would like to support us anyway, our donation page is now live too.

Purchase your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/g_ftFeY4

Support our cause: https://lnkd.in/gxNDWxPY

Our Founder, Jenny Nemko, has just returned from Israel after visiting some of the incredible initiatives that TalkMatters supports. Even in a climate of deep uncertainty and fear, the passion for bringing people together shines through all the inspirational leaders that she met.

By happy chance, she witnessed this togetherness on a grand scale in Haifa. Jenny watched the Taalatat Adra procession in which Maronite and Greek Orthodox (Melkite) scouts and clergy march side-by-side - two distinct traditions united by shared faith and heritage. The journey up Mount Carmel, framed by the breath-taking Baha’i Gardens, serves as a living testament to TalkMatters . From the Aramaic chants of the Maronites to the Baha’i message of global peace, the streets of Haifa offered a powerful vision of unity. A masterclass in coexistence.

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Join us for a special Strawberries & Cream Tea on Sunday 21st June, taking place in a North West London venue 🎉

We warmly invite you to join us for this special celebration, marking six extraordinary and rollercoaster years of supporting grassroots cooperative initiatives that bring Israeli Jews and Arabs together to build a shared future.

These inspiring initiatives span music, ecology, hi-tech, and religion – bridging divides, fostering meaningful relationships, and creating common ground to improve lives across communities. Despite fear and uncertainty as the conflict continues, TalkMatters remains committed to raising the profile in the UK of those working courageously toward partnership and hope.

To mark the occasion, we are delighted to host Lee Wilson and Riham Namle from the The Freddie Krivine Initiative (FKI). The FKI brings Arab and Jewish children together to learn, play tennis, and simply have fun - proving that sport has the capacity to unite. Their work offers a powerful example of what is possible when people choose partnership over division and how initiatives like this can help shape a more hopeful future for Jewish–Arab relations both within Israel and beyond.

All funds raised from this event will go directly toward sustaining and expanding our work. Until now, this initiative has been entirely self-funded, but to continue this important work we need your help.

We very much hope you can join us for what promises to be a meaningful and uplifting afternoon. If you’re unable to attend, we would be extremely grateful if you would consider making a donation in support of our work.

There will be no appeal at the event.

Tickets are now on sale via tickettailor and if you can’t make it but would like to support us anyway, our donation page is now live on our website.

A lovely day full of active hope. I met young Israeli Arabs and Jews learning and playing tennis and having fun at the tennis club in Bet Hanania half way between Tel Aviv and Haifa. I was there to make the final arrangements for TalkMatters first UK speaking tour. Riham Namle and Lee Wilson from the Freddie Krivine Initiative will be in London for our first fund-raising event. Please join us at the Cumberland Tennis Club on Sunday 21st June.

We are pleased to invite applications for the 2026 Elijah Interfaith Summer School: “Saints: Historical Reality and Spiritual Legacy”, taking place in Assisi—the hometown of St. Francis—on the 800th anniversary of his death.

This unique program brings together students from around the world for a period of study, reflection, and dialogue in a sacred setting, fostering an interfaith community of individuals seeking wisdom and deeper understanding.

Early enrolment is encouraged, with discounts available for registrations completed in April.

Registration closes on May 15.

Program details here: https://lnkd.in/dePTr3X2
Register here: https://lnkd.in/dA_PCHwB

For enquiries or further information, please contact: [email protected]