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
Peacebuilding During the Israel-Hamas War | Peace News Network
Peace News spoke with Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders to learn more about the vital work they do to build peace and reconciliation on a human level, before and during the war in Gaza.
Palestinian Bassam Aramin Podcast | Restorative Justice International
Bassam’s 10-year old daughter was killed on January 16, 2007 by a member of the Israeli border police. Bassam like all the members of the Parents Circle are victims/survivors of violent crime. The members are Palestinian and Israeli. Listen to Bassam as he tells his story.
Gaza War taking a toll on European power and unity | Arab News
Several years ago, I attended a public meeting with representatives of the Israeli Parents Circle-Families Forum, a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of more than 600 families, all of which have lost an immediate family member to the ongoing conflict.
From Despair to Dialogue: How Ordinary People are Choosing Peace Over Politics in Israel | The Detroit Jewish News
It’s no secret that war can breed divisiveness and anger, but several Israel-based organizations continue to promote peace and understanding amidst a crisis.