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Ramadan Solidarity: Supporting Bereaved Palestinian Peace Makers

Over the past year, we’ve seen increased military presence and settler violence throughout the West Bank. Many Palestinians who worked in Israel lost their jobs, and food prices have soared. More checkpoints have gone up throughout the West Bank, seriously limiting mobility. With a deteriorating economy, we want to ensure that peacemaking families can sustain … Continue reading Ramadan Solidarity: Supporting Bereaved Palestinian Peace Makers

Our hands are shaking

Nadine Quomsieh and Ayelet HarelPalestinian and Israeli co-DirectorsParents Circle – Families Forum January 15, 2025 Our hands shake as we write this—barely believing this moment has come. A flood of emotions—excitement, nervousness, anxiety, and deep sorrow—overwhelms us. This war has cost us too much. Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the … Continue reading Our hands are shaking

Listening from the Heart Virtual Launch

Listening from the Heart Virtual Launch October 30, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuE8EscnNNs Thank you to everyone who joined us in launching Listening from the Heart. This program was built in response to cries for help from communities polarized around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  It is rooted in lessons of empathy and humanization we’ve learned over the years from … Continue reading Listening from the Heart Virtual Launch

[WEBINAR SERIES] Every Life, A Universe (Oct 6|7|8 Gatherings)

Every Life, A Universe October 6, 7, & 8, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVVy84mIN0Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbGGM-Le1fEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0OJnOkWe2k The memory of October 7, 2023 and the one-year anniversary of the massacre in Israel and the war on Gaza calls us to honor the sacredness of every life lost to the ongoing violence, to acknowledge our deep sorrow, and to renew our commitment … Continue reading [WEBINAR SERIES] Every Life, A Universe (Oct 6|7|8 Gatherings)

The Pope describes the work of the Parents Circle as “ very courageous”

Two prominent members of the Parents Circle and the Palestinian co-CEO met with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, in the Vatican on Monday, August 26th in a private meeting that they described as “powerful, deeply important and empathetic.” The three – director Nadine Quomsieh, and former co-directors Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan – … Continue reading The Pope describes the work of the Parents Circle as “ very courageous”

Listening from the Heart

Listening from the Heart is a transformative program offering communities a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a human perspective. Through compelling videos of personal narratives from bereaved Israelis and Palestinians, and a comprehensive Facilitator’s Guide, Listening from the Heart fosters understanding, empathy, and reconciliation.

[WEBINAR] Voices of Grief: Stories of Resilience & Reconciliation

Voices of Grief Stories of Resilience & Reconciliation May 12, 2024 https://youtu.be/0oMScYdjz6Y Join American Friends of Combatants for Peace and American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum on May 12, 2024, immediately following the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony. Together, we will gather online to meet bereaved Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers who are transforming … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Voices of Grief: Stories of Resilience & Reconciliation

[WEBINAR] Healing Amidst Crisis

Webinar recording available soon; please check back Healing Amidst Crisis Bereaved Palestinian & Israeli Voices April 30, 2024 https://youtu.be/jTtM83WoLyY In the midst of unparalleled violence, divisiveness and uncertainty, what does reconciliation entail? How do we navigate the road ahead? Join us for a webinar Dialogue Meeting with newly, bereaved Israeli mother Elana Kaminka and bereaved … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Healing Amidst Crisis

[WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future

Webinar recording available Her Voice, Our Future International Women’s Day Webinar March 7, 2024 Watch PCFF Women’s Day video Join us for a special International Women’s Day webinar with Israeli, Palestinian, and international women changemakers. Bushra Awad – bereaved mother, Forum memberAyelet Harel – bereaved sister, Forum member, PCFF Board memberHuda Abuarqoub – UN Advisor … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future