The London Initiative
is a fast-growing network of 360 accomplished individuals from Israel, world Jewry and other outstanding international change-makers.
All network members share a deep commitment to advancing the State of Israel as envisaged in the Declaration of Independence. All aspire to strengthen Israeli democracy, advance a fairer shared future for all citizens of Israel, revive hope in the prospects of achieving secure peace, and improve relations between all Israelis and world Jewry.
Network members will enjoy a growing range of opportunities. These include access to up-to-date data and analysis of the key issues, knowledge-sharing regarding best practices, personal and professional networking and practical collaboration opportunities. Network members will be invited to participate in one of a series of three-day retreats in London over the coming five years, commencing February 2025.
The coming years are critical for the future of Israel and the Jewish people. Through its Network activities, the London Initiative will enable already effective and committed individuals to plan, do and achieve more, both individually and collectively, to advance our common goals.
Mission
Against the stark background of war, sustained threats to Israeli democracy, and entrenched internal divisions, the co-founders of The London Initiative (TLI) Sir Mick Davis and Mike Prashker, share with many others grave concerns regarding the trajectory of Israeli society and the related deterioration of relations between much of world Jewry, Israel and many Israelis.
As liberal Zionists committed to Israel as envisaged in the Declaration of Independence, the co-founders believe that an unprecedented effort must now be made to advance three interlocking imperatives: Mature liberal democracy grounded on pluralistic values, a fairer shared future for all and hope and commitment to secure peace with the Palestinian People – however remote that prospect currently seems. Furthermore, that these three interlocking imperatives will be more effectively advanced through equal partnership between world Jewry and Israelis of all backgrounds and that such collaboration will itself strengthen relations between world Jewry, Israelis and Israel.
TLI Network membership will grow to include 360 senior figures from major agencies and business, public intellectuals, academics, political advisors and public servants, social activists, educators, diplomats, media, jurists, cultural, faith, NGO and philanthropic leadership.
Network activities will provide these effective, influential and like-minded figures the opportunity to develop shared language, vision and hope. It will strategically strengthen connections, trust and partnership between network members from Israel and across world Jewry. All members will acquire knowledge, expand networks, develop plans of action and cooperation in service of the TLI mission in ways that are suited to their respective expertise, skill sets, experience, resources, and spheres of influence.
Founding Partners
Sir Mick Davis
is a former chief executive of the UK Conservative Party, a former chairman of the UK Jewish Leadership Council and UJIA, and an international businessman and philanthropist.
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Mike Prashker
was founding director of Merchavim, The Institute for the Advancement of Shared Citizenship in Israel. Author of “A Place for Us All – Social Cohesion and the Future of Israel (2017), he advised The Ted Arison Family Foundation before moving on to lead the London Initative.
Senior Advisors
Dr. Jeff Solomon
Batya Kallus
Michael Wegier
Nicola Cobbold
Professional Consultant
Michal Strisover
Schedule
The first London Initiative retreat will be held between
February 16th - 18th, 2025
in London
Participation by invitation only.
