20 trees for 20 lives lost to the conflict

“When this tree grows up, I hope that the conflict will have ended and we will live in peace together.” –Ilham Bahar, bereaved Palestinian mother Today is Tu B’shvat, the Jewish holiday of ecological awareness. The bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members of the Parents Circle marked this day by planting 20 olive trees, both in … Continue reading 20 trees for 20 lives lost to the conflict

Changing Minds, One Heart at a Time | Shiri Ourian

Changing Minds One Heart at a Time Shiri Ourian  Executive Director American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum This article was published in the Winter 2020 edition of Perspectives: The Magazine of Promised Land Museum. Some have called it the saddest—and most optimistic—organization. Its own leadership says it’s the only organization that doesn’t … Continue reading Changing Minds, One Heart at a Time | Shiri Ourian

WEBINAR RECORDING: The Values Behind Vaccines

RECORDING AVAILABLE WEBINAR: The Values Behind Vaccines COVID-19 & Access to Vaccines in Israel & Palestine Monday, January 25th Hear from Israel’s leading human rights attorney, Michael Sfard; Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights – Israel, Ran Goldstein, and bereaved Israeli and Palestinian mothers and spokespersons, Robi Damelin and Layla Alsheikh, to get a better … Continue reading WEBINAR RECORDING: The Values Behind Vaccines