The meeting was canceled at the request of the mother of one of the students, and under pressure from right-wing activists. This is the third time such an event was canceled in the central city of Kfar Saba in the last six months
Our Tears Are the Same Color: Virtual Dialogue Meeting with the Parents Circle
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 Reconstructing Judaism, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, and American Friends of the Parents Circle invite you to a Dialogue Meeting with bereaved Israeli mother, Robi Damelin, and bereaved Palestinian mother, Laila Alsheikh. Join us to hear their stories of loss, of reconciliation, and of hope. You will also have the opportunity to learn … Continue reading Our Tears Are the Same Color: Virtual Dialogue Meeting with the Parents Circle
Palestinian women still have hope – do you?
by Laila AlsheikhBereaved Palestinian motherWomen’s Group MemberParents Circle – Families Forum March 8, 2023 Life in Israel and Palestine is devastating and troubling these days. Yet there are glimpses of hope in unexpected places. Despite the violence, upheaval and death, last week 50 bereaved Palestinian and Israeli women came together in East Jerusalem to mark … Continue reading Palestinian women still have hope – do you?
NPR Interview: 2 parents discuss losing children to gun violence between Israelis and Palestinians
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin, bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle, about the current unrest taking place in Israel and Palestine.
WEBINAR – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools
Join us together with special guest, Randi Weingarten, President of American Federation of Teachers, for a webinar on the status of the threats to our peace education program in Israeli schools and why this issue of critical importance — now, more than ever. The Israeli government has recently announced its intention to restrict the Parents Circle’s public … Continue reading WEBINAR – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools
Bereaved Israeli daughter responds to Education Ministry’s attack on Parents Circle
by Efrat GeriBereaved Israeli daughter and memberParents Circle – Families Forum February 2, 2023 (written in response to “A new restriction by the Ministry of Education is intended for one organization: the Parents Circle Family Forum“, by Shira Kadri-Ovadia) Dear Mr. Minister of Education, My name is Efrat Geri, I am a teacher and educator … Continue reading Bereaved Israeli daughter responds to Education Ministry’s attack on Parents Circle
Webinar – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools
Safeguarding Peace Education Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools February 27, 2023 https://youtu.be/-C9_ZoOBAUU Join us together with special guest, Randi Weingarten, President of American Federation of Teachers, for a webinar on the status of the threats to our peace education program in Israeli schools and why this issue of critical … Continue reading Webinar – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools
Do the People Silencing Bereaved Parents Know Our Pain?
Members and supporters of the new government, fueled by hatred and fear, seem to have lost all respect for bereaved parents of victims killed in the conflict. Before they judge us, they must listen to our harrowing stories
Urgent: Support the PCFF’s Fight for Democracy in Israeli Schools
The Israeli government has recently announced its intention to remove our Dialogue Meeting programs from GEFEN, the Ministry of Education’s External Programs system. This move is based on false allegations that the Dialogue Meetings denigrate Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers. Unfortunately, this announcement is already causing harm. This past week, the city of Kfar Sava cancelled … Continue reading Urgent: Support the PCFF’s Fight for Democracy in Israeli Schools
Fearing Backlash, Israeli City Nixes Reconciliation Meeting for Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Parents
Kfar Sava Municipality said cancellation is due to ‘recent security escalation,’ but right-wing activist takes credit for decision