As killing, starvation, and displacement continue in both Gaza and the West Bank and both Israelis and Palestinians continue to live in trauma, we are focused on improving the lives of young people so that they may have a future of peace, freedom, and safety. With this in mind, we put our time, resources, and … Continue reading Eyes on Youth

Building Space for Joy in the West Bank The Parents Circle has partnered with two Palestinian villages in the West Bank: Bardala, in the Jordan Valley, and Umm Al-Khair, in the South Hebron Hills.  Both of these villages are under consistent threat from both settlers and the Israeli military. Villagers have had cars burned, houses … Continue reading Building Space for Joy in the West Bank

We are honored to introduce you to the newest Board Member of the American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum: Ani Zonneveld. Ani is a Malaysian‑American singer‑songwriter, activist, and writer based in Los Angeles. The daughter of a Malaysian ambassador, she was raised across Germany, Egypt, and India before moving to the U.S. … Continue reading Welcome New Board Member, Ani Zonneveld

في خضم الحداد والفظائع المستمرة، يوحّد مخيم السلام الصيفي 2025 من جديد أكثر من 40 شابًا وشابة في صيف سيُغير حياتهم. هذا هو المكان الوحيد الذي يلتقي فيه الكثيرون منهم بـ”الطرف الآخر” – لا كعدو، بل كشاب أو شابة يشبهونه تمامًا. انضموا إلينا في ندوة إلكترونية خاصة بمشاركة المشاركات والمشاركين في المخيم والمُرشدين – ببث … Continue reading بث مباشر من مخيم السلام الصيفي للشباب 2025

בעיצומה של מציאות של שכול מתמשך ואלימות, מחנה הקיץ לשלום לבני נוער לשנת 2025 יפגיש מעל 40 נערים ונערות ישראלים ופלסטינים לחוויה משנת חיים. עבור רבים מהם, זהו המקום היחיד שבו יוכלו לפגוש את ”הצד השני“ פנים אל פנים – לא כאויב, אלא כנער או נערה בני גילם. המחנה מתקיים בתמיכת שגרירות הרפובליקה הפדרלית של … Continue reading שידור חי ממחנה הקיץ לנוער לשלום 2025

Amid ongoing bereavement and brutality, the 2025 Youth Peace Camp will bring together over 40 Israel and Palestinian teenagers once more for a life-changing summer. For many, this is the only place where they can meet ‘the other side’ in person – not as the enemy, but as a fellow teenager. Live from the 2025 … Continue reading Live from the 2025 Youth Peace Camp

Reflections from Palestine and Israel July 2, 2025 In June, the American Friends of the Parents Circle visited Israel and Palestine for a solidarity visit, learning tour, and team building retreat with our Parents Circle colleagues. We met with bereaved members, dedicated Israeli and Palestinian staff, and those most impacted by violence. Ayala Metzger, whose … Continue reading Reflections from Palestine and Israel