“A new condition added by the Education Ministry on Monday for operators of external programs in schools, that requires them not to degrade or shame the Israel Defense Forces seems tailor-made for one specific organization: The Parents Circle – Families Forum for Israeli and Palestinian bereaved families,” wrote Shira Kadaria-Ovadia in Ha’aretz today. After 20 … Continue reading Joint Israeli-Palestinian Bereavement NGO Is the Education Ministry’s New Target | Haaretz
Aiding Masafer Yatta
Learn more about our campaign to stand in solidarity with Palestinian communities affected by settler violence Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle delivered humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta area. It comes at a crucial time, as the Israeli army seeks to forcibly evacuate more than 14 Palestinian villages in … Continue reading Aiding Masafer Yatta
Breaking News: Government Proposes to Cut Parents Circle in Schools
Israel’s Channel 13 News reported that programs at risk of cancellation in schools include Parents Circle’s long-standing Dialogue Meeting program and the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony. These are some of the first unofficial signs that the new, right-wing government in Israel is trying to silence and prevent us from our peace education work. We will not … Continue reading Breaking News: Government Proposes to Cut Parents Circle in Schools
Peace in our time
by Yoav PeckCo-Director of Community RelationsParents Circle – Families Forum January 10, 2022 On Saturday, we completed the second group in a bi-national series for members, known as “Moving Transformations.” A project of the Parents Circle – Families Forum, with generous support from the Bread for the World Foundation, brings Palestinian and Israeli members together, … Continue reading Peace in our time
Bereaved Israeli and Palestinians Peacemakers Wishes for 2023
https://youtu.be/a-efE4-Yi6Q Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers share their wishes for 2023. Our peace and reconciliation work is only possible with your support. Donate today for a more peaceful tomorrow. Donate now “We hope the new year will be without an Occupation.” Mohammad Albaw, bereaved Palestinian brother Tweet “I hope that in 2023, after the deep … Continue reading Bereaved Israeli and Palestinians Peacemakers Wishes for 2023
When you stand with us, you stand with Silwan
by Yoav PeckCommunity Relations ManagerParents Circle – Families Forum December 28, 2022 Learn more about our campaign to stand in solidarity with Palestinian communities affected by settler violence This week, 60 Palestinian and Israeli members held a solidarity visit in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. On a cold, rainy day, we met with Farhi Abu … Continue reading When you stand with us, you stand with Silwan
An open letter to Israeli students, from PCFF’s Israeli Co-Director
by Yuval RahamimBereaved members and Israeli co-DirectorParents Circle – Families Forum December 22, 2022 In the wake of the harassing protests against our peaceful activities in Israeli high schools, I sent an open letter to Israeli students. Support our Dialogue Meeting program Here’s what I wrote… You may have heard that the Parents Circle brings … Continue reading An open letter to Israeli students, from PCFF’s Israeli Co-Director
How a Group of Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians Made a Trauma Psychologist Hopeful
Esther Takac’s new documentary ‘The Narrow Bridge’ shows how searing pain can prove an unlikely tool for reconciliation. In a conversation with Haaretz, she looks back on the bumpy five-year journey to bring it to the screen
Be a part of the light
As we celebrate Hanukkah, I want to share with you a story of darkness and light. The darkness is the alarming reality taking shape in Israel. And I’m not taking only about the next government and the erosion of democracy. The darkness is emboldened, radical parents and students who shouted “death to terrorists” in front … Continue reading Be a part of the light
Our Tears Are the Same Color: Dialogue Meeting with Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Peacemakers
American Friends of the Parents Circle invites you to a Dialogue Meeting with bereaved Palestinian and Israeli daughters, Ikhlas Ishtaya and Meytal Ofer. Dialogue Meetings like this one are under threat from the new right-wing government taking shape in Israel. Join us to hear their stories of loss, of reconciliation, and of hope. You will … Continue reading Our Tears Are the Same Color: Dialogue Meeting with Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Peacemakers