Webinar recording available Holding Onto Humanity Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians Call for Peace November 8, 2023 https://youtu.be/5PNZfi9_l0Y We, the bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum, pain and grieve anew with each family that is added to the circle of bereavement. We will continue to act in spite of everything … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Holding Onto Humanity: Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians Call for Peace

Vigil with Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians October 15, 2023 We, bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families, are devastated by the recent atrocities and the needless loss of more lives. We hold vigil for all those lives that have been lost, for the newly bereaved and to demand an end to the violence. We will hold more … Continue reading Vigil with Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians

by Shiri OurianExecutive DirectorAmerican Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum October 10, 2023 In the wake of the devastating attacks on Israel that left hundreds dead and thousands injured, it might seem unimaginable that amidst such tragedy, the Parents Circle staff organized a joint meeting between Palestinians and Israelis. I had the privilege … Continue reading Unimaginable amidst such tragedy

This week marks the commencement of the academic year for students worldwide. In a prestigious Tel Aviv high school, it kicked off with a powerful protest. Responding to the Ministry of Education’s controversial decision to exclude the Parents Circle from its roster of approved external programs, this high school took a bold step by inviting … Continue reading Back to School Looks Different This Year

Parents Circle’s Dialogue Meetings were recently expelled from Israeli high schools. See how well you have been following current events around this issue. How long had the PCFF been conducting Dialogue Meetings in schools? Why did the Ministry of Education expel us from schools? How did Israeli teachers rate our programs? Take the quiz and … Continue reading Quiz: From Classroom to Censorship – The Back to School in Israel News Quiz

by Nadine QuomsiehPalestinian co-DirectorParents Circle – Families Forum August 9, 2023 As the Palestinian Co-Executive Director of the Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF), I am deeply concerned about Israel’s Ministry of Education recent decision to ban our Dialogue Meeting program, from the Israeli school system. These programs are not only essential to fostering understanding … Continue reading Why banning programs from Israeli schools hurts Palestinians, too

Recording available Emergency Webinar Expelled from Israeli Schools Significance and Next Steps https://youtu.be/i1Q_NTTmYAQ Join us to learn more about the Ministry of Education’s decision to expel the Parents Circle from Israeli high schools. Hear from Parents Circle’s bereaved members, board members, our legal team and new partner organization, the Education Guard. What does this mean … Continue reading Emergency Webinar: Expelled from Israeli Schools

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Israeli Ministry of Education rejects Parents Circle application to continue working in Israeli High Schools. Sign our petition now and make your voice heard: I stand for democracy. I stand with the Parents Circle – Families Forum. The Parents Circle was one of the only … Continue reading Stand with the Parents Circle – Sign our petition