The photos of Abir and Smadar are projected on the stage at the Rimini Meeting. These two young girls resemble each other in the freshness of their youth, both with tied back hair and deep gazes.
Israeli Education Ministry Bans Schools From Hosting Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Forum | Haaretz
In defiance of a Jerusalem District Court order, Israel’s Education Ministry has frozen a ‘Dialogue Encounters’ program run by an organization that brings together bereaved Palestinian and Israeli families
The Pope describes the work of the Parents Circle as “ very courageous”
Two prominent members of the Parents Circle and the Palestinian co-CEO met with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, in the Vatican on Monday, August 26th in a private meeting that they described as “powerful, deeply important and empathetic.” The three – director Nadine Quomsieh, and former co-directors Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan – … Continue reading The Pope describes the work of the Parents Circle as “ very courageous”
True forgiveness >>> Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan in conversation at the Goetheanum | Goetheanum
Two daughters die in the Middle East conflict. Their fathers Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan are examples of how to find a future perspective. They speak with Udy Levy at the Goetheanum about conflict, grief, solidarity and peace.
Israelis and Palestinians: ‘Future depends on respect for each other’ | Vatican News
As the Rimini Meeting draws to a close, Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian, share their stories of losing their daughters in the decades-long conflict in the Holy Land, calling for reconciliation to transcend the war between Israel and Hamas.
Rimini meeting: the story of the Palestinian Bassam Aramin and the Israeli Rami Elhanan for a possible peace | Nova News
The Irish author Colum McCann participated in the meeting together with the protagonists of his book “Apeirogon”
Education is the great liberator: the Bristol activists forging links with teachers in Palestine | Bristol Cable
Yasmeen Eshtaya is a Palestinian teacher whose life has been deeply affected by the brutal violence of the Israeli state. But she is committed to reconciliation and forming bonds through teaching Arabic
‘They told us we are going to host children of terrorists’ | CyprusMail
Despite opposition, a group of Palestinian and Israeli teens have recently come together in Cyprus on a mission for peace and reconciliation.
AFT partners with Parents Circle to launch ‘Listening from the Heart’ | American Federation of Teachers
The AFT has partnered with Parents Circle to launch the program, which will be available for free to all public school educators.
Listening from the Heart
Listening from the Heart is a transformative program offering communities a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a human perspective. Through compelling videos of personal narratives from bereaved Israelis and Palestinians, and a comprehensive Facilitator’s Guide, Listening from the Heart fosters understanding, empathy, and reconciliation.