There are hundreds of organisations, and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis, working tirelessly to support their communities. Groups like Parents Circle-Families Forum, a collective of more than 600 families who have lost an immediate loved one to the conflict, are working to center reconciliation, dialogue, and public education on the dire consequences and … Continue reading A Multilateral and Bottom-Up Approach to End the Israeli-Palestinian Tragedy | Fathom Journal
Dialogue meeting emphasizes listening to bridge Israel-Palestine divide | Daily Orange
Syracuse University’s Middle Eastern Studies Program hosted a virtual discussion Tuesday afternoon featuring two members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum — a joint Palestinian and Israeli organization of over 600 families that have lost family members to the war.
Standing together for peace in Israel and Palestine | Southams Gazette
As a Jewish peace activist, hearing about joint Palestinian/Israeli initiatives working for peace and change gives me hope. There are 160 groups on the “Alliance for Middle East Peace” website alone.
Maxwell School to Host Webinar on ‘Stories From the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ Jan. 30 | Syracuse News
The webinar will include members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF), a grassroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost immediate family members due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The PCFF believes that the process of reconciliation between nations is a prerequisite to achieving a sustainable peace. Through the years, the PCFF has arranged … Continue reading Maxwell School to Host Webinar on ‘Stories From the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ Jan. 30 | Syracuse News
Poul Lauritzen Foundation Awards the Parents Circle with Peace Prize
Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers—Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin—accepted the PL Prize in Copenhagen on behalf of the Parents Circle. The Award speech, by Anders Jerichow and Eva Maria Lassen, is below: PL-Foundation Copenhagen,17 January 2024 PL-Prize: The PL-Foundation was created in 1984 by the businessman Poul Lauritzen, who as a young man played an … Continue reading Poul Lauritzen Foundation Awards the Parents Circle with Peace Prize
Upcoming US events
The Parents Circle is coming to the DC and NYC! For event information see below 👇 Jan 28 with The District Church and Telos Jan 28 with Maplewood Township and South Orange, NJ (virtual) Jan 29 with Sixth and I Feb 1 with Central Synagogue Feb 3 with B’nai Jeshurun NYC
Perpetual Motion – Robi Damelin | ALLMEP
Robi Damelin has found herself in perpetual motion since October 7. “I went into kind of go-to take action immediately, as if I’ve got to change the world overnight… “
American Friends of the Parents Circle Morse Code Bracelet Now Available
These bracelets were made in partnership with Reincorporated NFP and The Embera Bead Project. To support this noble cause, Reincorporated has created a special set of three handmade bracelets, crafted from elegant black and gold Czech beads. Each unisex bracelet spells out a word, and when worn together, they symbolically express your support for the … Continue reading American Friends of the Parents Circle Morse Code Bracelet Now Available
Israeli Robi Damelin Podcast | Restorative Justice International
Listen carefully to Robi’s story, particularly her description of forgiveness. She talks about “giving up your just right to revenge.” Robi also talks about her attempt to meet the offender who killed her son. However, Robi found that in Israel a victim cannot ask for a meeting with her offender. Instead, an offender must ask … Continue reading Israeli Robi Damelin Podcast | Restorative Justice International
“Despite all of this, I still have hope. ” – Adel, Holding Onto Humanity
DONATE NOW “All of us, Jews and Arabs, are children of Abraham and want to live in peace on this land, but have been failing to do so for 75 years. Why did we need to reach October 7th for the world to understand the tragedy of the Palestinian people in Gaza? The people there … Continue reading “Despite all of this, I still have hope. ” – Adel, Holding Onto Humanity