The Parents Circle’s Young Ambassadors for Peace (YAP) program met in Prague for a week of teambuilding, learning, and leadership workshops. The program aims to develop young leaders capable of engaging constructively in conflict environments through deep dialogue, active listening, collective work, and trust-building, with a strong emphasis on personal human experience as a foundational … Continue reading Young Ambassadors for Peace in Prague
Ramadan Solidarity
Help deliver direct aid to bereaved and vulnerable Palestinian families. Ramadan begins on February 19. Many Palestinian families are living under threats of violence and settler attacks, restrictions on their movement and financial insecurity. Help us get essential Ramadan supplies to Palestinian families as they celebrate the sacred month. Your generosity will not only provide … Continue reading Ramadan Solidarity
Update about the Peace Education Petition
This week, Parents Circle members arrived at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing on our petition against the Israeli Ministry of Education. They were accompanied by teachers and principals, who delivered a statement in support of the Dialogue Meeting program, signed by 129 school principals. “The Ministry of Education admitted that 17–18-year-old students are … Continue reading Update about the Peace Education Petition
Right-wing Activists Disrupt Court Hearing on Petition by Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Group | Haaretz
The Israeli-Palestinian Parents Circle has been banned from Israeli schools since August 2023 due to pressure from nationalist right-wing groups. ‘We cannot allow terrorists to talk to our children,’ a member of the far-right group B’tsalmo yelled out in the courtroom.
February 2026 Parents Circle Speaking Tour
Join bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle, Elana Kaminka and Arab Aramin, as they share their stories of loss and their unique choice of reconciliation. Tuesday, February 24 Temple Beth Shalom (Needham, MA) Our Shared Tears Public event; advance registration required 7:00pm ET RSVP HERE Wednesday, February 25 Temple Emunah (Lexington, MA) … Continue reading February 2026 Parents Circle Speaking Tour
A Missed Opportunity | The Southern Cross
I just wish the organisers and participants could have taken a leaf out of the book of a group called the Parents Circle – Families Forum.
Two friends, an Israeli and a Palestinian, believe peace is possible after war | NPR
A Palestinian man and his Israeli friend are dedicating themselves to a peaceful coexistence in the aftermath of the devastating war in Gaza.
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[PETITION] Stand up for peace education
The Dialogue Meeting in Israeli high schools has been one of the Parents Circle’s main programs for more than 20 years. The program allowed students to meet bereaved Palestinian and Israeli families who lost their loved ones and chose to work for peace and reconciliation. In recent years, the Israeli Minister of Education Yoav Kisch … Continue reading [PETITION] Stand up for peace education
What Canadians can learn from Israelis and Palestinians whose grief led them to advocate for peace | Canadian Jewish News
His mother was murdered on Oct. 7. Her infant son died during the Second Intifada. Their goal: to prevent more deaths in Israel and Palestine
Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Holding Liat,’ Riveting Account Of October 7 Hostage And Her Israeli American Family, Charts Independent U.S. Theatrical Release | Deadline
Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Holding Liat,’ Riveting Account Of October 7 Hostage And Her Israeli American Family, Charts Independent U.S. Theatrical Release | Deadline Oscar-shortlisted documentary Holding Liat is kicking off its U.S. theatrical run just ahead of the start of Academy Award nomination voting. Parents Circle tells Deadline, “American Friends of the Parents Circle is honored to … Continue reading Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Holding Liat,’ Riveting Account Of October 7 Hostage And Her Israeli American Family, Charts Independent U.S. Theatrical Release | Deadline
