Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli families have told the JC of their shared determination to work together for peace as fallen soldiers and victims of terror are remembered on Yom HaZikaron. They are part of the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF), a joint Israeli-Palestinian organisation.
The 2022 Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony
The Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, co-hosted by Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle, challenges the traditional narrative of victimhood and separation, and brings people together declaring, “War and occupation are Not Acts of Fate – but a Human Choice!” Last year, nearly 250,000 people participated in our live Broadcast. Join us this year on May … Continue reading The 2022 Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony
Statement on violence in Israel and Palestine
I’m watching the news and horrified to learn of more needless, senseless deaths. More bereaved. More unbelievable pain. More families grieving for loved ones. It is incredibly devastating. I am also aware that the shooting in Tel Aviv tonight, like the recent acts of violence in Israel over the past month, did not take … Continue reading Statement on violence in Israel and Palestine
“Recipes to Remember”: A Zoom cooking class
March 28, 20225-7pm CDT Bereaved Israeli mother and Parents Circle member, Robi Damelin, joins Lynn Dugan of MyPlate2Yours for an online cooking class. We’ll share delicious Israeli & Palestinian recipes and stories from the lives they represent. On the menu: Fresh Cucumber Pickles Mediterranean Spiced Chicken Pitas Lemon Mint Couscous Wicked Chocolate Cake Learn more and register by … Continue reading “Recipes to Remember”: A Zoom cooking class
Webinar – Special Briefing: U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, in conversation with bereaved Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers
Recording available Special Briefing: US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides, in Conversation with Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Peacemakers https://youtu.be/96da9kDG7F0 On April 13, we hosted a special briefing webinar with the new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, who shared with us his vision and aspiration on the way forward to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. … Continue reading Webinar – Special Briefing: U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, in conversation with bereaved Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers
Sorrow and Rage
by Yoav Peck Director of Community Relations Parents Circle – Families Forum March 5, 2022 Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members pay a visit to the family of Iyad al-Hallaq, a 32-year old Palestinian with autism who was killed on May 30, 2020 “If he were to live again, we would kill him again.” This was … Continue reading Sorrow and Rage
Webinar – Parents Circle Under Attack: Right-wing threats to school peace program
Parents Circle Under Attack Right-wing threats to school peace program Recording available below Monday, February 28th 12:30 PM EST (19:30 Jerusalem, 17:30 London) The Parents Circle is one of the few joint Israeli-Palestinian organizations that the Israeli Ministry of Education allows to speak to Israeli high school students under its flagship Dialogue Meetings project. Over … Continue reading Webinar – Parents Circle Under Attack: Right-wing threats to school peace program
Jerusalem High School Students Speak Out After Attack against Parents Circle program
Israeli right-wing demonstrators protesting against a Parents Circle Dialogue Meeting at a Jerusalem public high school on Sunday, January 23rd with signs reading “Death to Terrorists” (photo credit: Leah Solomon) Earlier this week, our Dialogue Meeting program came under attack. Right-wing activists, led by Israeli Member of Knesset Ben-Gvir, protested outside of a Jerusalem public high … Continue reading Jerusalem High School Students Speak Out After Attack against Parents Circle program
Parents Circle Under Attack
Yesterday right-wing activists, led by MK Ben-Gvir, demonstrated outside an Israeli public school in Jerusalem where bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members came to speak to the students about their loss and their choice for peace through our Dialogue Meetings program. https://youtu.be/Zid00938Yng Protestors demonstrating against Parents Circle bereaved members, January 23, 2022 The school’s administration, the … Continue reading Parents Circle Under Attack
A Valued New Year
by Yoav PeckDirector of Community RelationsParents Circle – Families Forum December 31, 2021 Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members at the 2019 PCFF Members’ Conference 50 years ago this evening, was my first New Year in Israel. Like many other long-haired wanderers from the California ’60’s, I volunteered on a kibbutz, shouldering 70 lb. bunches of … Continue reading A Valued New Year