Bringing Arab and Jewish Communities Together
Since its establishment in the year 2000 the Freddie Krivine Initiative’s (FKI) mission has been to enhance and strengthen the values of education, equality and social inclusion for Arab youth in Israel, through the sport of tennis and shared society activities between Jewish and Arab communities.
Programs That Make a Difference
After School Tennis & Homework Clubs
Over 150 Arab children join weekly tennis and learning sessions with Arab and Jewish coaches. The program builds confidence, language skills, and opens paths to higher education.
Festival time – Jewish & Arab Families together
Jewish and Arab families gather throughout the year for festivals and family days. From Purim costumes to Iftar dinners and Chanukah lights, these moments build connection and joy.
Jewish-Arab Summer Camps
Since 2020, our Arab-Jewish camps bring youth together to build friendship, empathy, and understanding through shared activities in a safe and welcoming space.
Watch how tennis brings children, families,
and communities together. These videos share
real moments of growth, connection, and joy.
Freddie Krivine (1920 – 2005)
He was known as Israel’s “Mr Tennis”!
Freddie Krivine, born in 1920 in England, studied in both England and France, then attended Pardes Hannah Agricultural College in 1935, where he learned Hebrew and built ties to Israel. He joined the British army in World War II.
A passionate tennis lover, he co-founded the Israel Tennis Centers in 1972 and moved to Israel in 1984. As Director of Women’s Tennis, he helped develop top female players, with Israel having three women in the global top 100. Britain, despite being the birthplace of tennis, did not reach that milestone until ten years later.
