My eldest son, Yannai, used to say that love is a muscle that must be trained and strengthened. Empathy is also a muscle, and in today’s Israeli society, it has atrophied.
Parents Circle – Families Forum encourages people to listen with empathy | AFT Union
In a world that is so deeply divided, where people struggle to see humanity in each other, Damelin and Abu Jafar spoke about the importance of listening with empathy and understanding. This is part of their work with the Parents Circle – Families Forum, a grassroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost … Continue reading Parents Circle – Families Forum encourages people to listen with empathy | AFT Union
שידור חי ממחנה הקיץ לנוער לשלום 2026
הצטרפו אלינו לשיחה מיוחדת עם הדור הבא של פורום המשפחות – בשידור חי ממחנה הקיץ! יום חמישי, 30 ביולי 202620:00 ירושלים | 13:00 ניו יורק | 10:00 לוס אנג’לס להרשמה מחנה הקיץ לשלום הוא אחד ממוקדי הפעילות המרכזיים של פורום המשפחות השכולות הישראלי פלסטיני, ומפגיש יותר מ־40 בני ובנות נוער ישראלים ופלסטינים, רובם איבדו בן … Continue reading שידור חי ממחנה הקיץ לנוער לשלום 2026
بث مباشر من مخيم السلام الصيفي للشباب 2026
انضموا إلينا في حوارٍ خاص مع الجيل القادم من منتدى العائلات الثكلى، مباشرةً من المخيم! الخميس، 30 يوليو/تموز 2026الساعة 8:00 مساءً بتوقيت القدس. للتسجيل يُعد “مخيم السلام الصيفي” ركيزة أساسية في أنشطة “منتدى العائلات الثكلى”، حيث يجمع أكثر من 40 مراهقاً فلسطينياً وإسرائيلياً – معظمهم فقدوا أحباءً لهم. هذا ليس مخيمًا صيفيًا عاديًا. فبعيدًا عن … Continue reading بث مباشر من مخيم السلام الصيفي للشباب 2026
Live from the 2026 Youth Peace Camp
Live from the 2026 Youth Peace Camp https://youtu.be/w-nSFyzJvxY Join us Thursday, July 30th for a special conversation with the next generation of the Parents Circle – live from camp! The Peace Summer Camp program is at the heart of the Parents Circle, bringing together over 40 Palestinian and Israeli teenagers, most of them bereaved. This … Continue reading Live from the 2026 Youth Peace Camp
Who Orna Guralnik Thinks Has ‘Geniosity’ | New York Times
The Parents Circle – Families Forum is an organization of bereaved parents, both Palestinian and Israeli, who’ve lost people to the horrible conflict and have decided to come together to create a certain kind of peace movement that tries to transcend bloodshed and vengefulness in the name of peace.
Re-Imagine Peace: Bushra Awad and Robi Damelin of the Parents Circle Family Forum | Pressenza
Bushra Awad, a Palestinian, and Robi Damelin, an Israeli: two women separated by conflict but united by the same tragedy—the loss of a child to that very conflict.
Reel Stories | Conversations with filmmakers and peacemakers
Join us for a film series bringing together film makers and peace makers. Each of these films tell the true stories of Israelis and Palestinians – stories of loss, hope, and resilience. Featured films: Holding Liat – July 5-7 | Webinar July 7 The Voice of Hind Rajab – July 12-14 | Webinar July 14 Children No More – … Continue reading Reel Stories | Conversations with filmmakers and peacemakers
Grapevine: Peace, a Distant Dream. | Jerusalem Post
Shiri Ourian, the executive director of the American Friends of the Parents Circle Families Forum, is thrilled that the Parents Circle in Israel has won its court case for the reinstatement of peace education in Israeli schools.
Peace Education Wins!
I am writing to you with some rare positive news: we did not give up on peace education—and we won! Since the Israeli Ministry of Education removed the Parents Circle from high schools three years ago, we have gone through a lengthy appeals process in court. This week, the Israeli courts accepted the Parents Circle’s … Continue reading Peace Education Wins!
