In this heart-stirring video, two extraordinary individuals—Robi Damelin, an Israeli mother, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian father—share their deeply personal journeys from unimaginable loss to a united mission for peace.
The Newly Bereaved: From Mourning to Meaning
Amidst unimaginable loss, over 85 new families have joined the Parents Circle since October 7, 2023. Their membership helps to transform their grief into a powerful call for peace. Your support will help bereaved Israelis and Palestinians to strengthen the humanity in one another and become the courageous reconciliation leaders both sides so desperately need. … Continue reading The Newly Bereaved: From Mourning to Meaning
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[WEBINAR] Lights in the Darkness: Stories of Loss and Hope
Recording Available SoonPlease Check Back This past year, 85 newly bereaved families have joined the Parents Circle. Joining the Parents Circle, after paying such a heavy price, is a courageous choice and a commitment to reconciliation, dialogue and peace. These new members set a bright example during a horrific and brutal war, as hatred and … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Lights in the Darkness: Stories of Loss and Hope
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
September 2024 Parents Circle Speaking Tour
September 2024 Parents Circle Speaking Tour Listening from the Heart Last month, we completed a powerful and inspiring tour in Boston and New York, showcasing our latest peace education initiative, Listening from the Heart. This tour aimed to bridge divides and defuse polarization, particularly on college campuses, where these conversations are vital. The warmth and … Continue reading September 2024 Parents Circle Speaking Tour
Who will receive Nobel Peace Prize in 2024? | IFSH
It would be a good idea to award the prize to an organization or person who, despite current developments, is working towards understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.
Grieving from war, Israelis and Palestinians still believe in peace | LaCroix International
Amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Parent Circle NGO unites bereaved families from both sides, fostering reconciliation through shared grief.
Hamas killed my parents on October 7 – I’d rather fight for ceasefire than over who’s right’ | Mirror
Magen Inon’s world turned upside down when both his parents were killed by Hamas in the horrific October 7 attack. Now, he’s focused on changing reality and calling for an imminent ceasefire.
It is a year since my mother was murdered at her kibbutz. Out of this horror, surely peace must come | The Guardian
I’ve found a political reawakening, and learned that the only way this will end is if we turn our enemies into our partners
It is important for us to raise a different voice’ | BBC
As conflict escalates across the Middle East, I met two Londoners – one Israeli and one Palestinian – who shared with me their grief and trauma and thoughts for the future, one year on.