by Robi Damelin Bereaved Israeli mother Parents Circle – Families Forum This year, the Parents Circle’s Youth Summer Camp had a very special flavor for me. My two grandchildren took part. They left with so much new knowledge. They also left with an understanding of the humanity of the Palestinians who were their roommates and … Continue reading I am so proud of my grandchildren
Changes in Palestinian Leadership
The Parents Circle – Families Forum bids a warm farewell to Mazen Faraj. Mazen was the Palestinian Co-Director for 7 years, and a staff member for 13 years. Mazen’s greatest accomplishments include helping to create a joint Israeli and Palestinian board. As well, he helped grow the organization’s scope of reconciliation activities. Mazen was crucial … Continue reading Changes in Palestinian Leadership
Invite Us To Your Community
Sharing narratives is a powerful act. It can open hearts and begin to change minds. All around the world, our bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members speak at events called “Dialogue Meetings.” You can host a Dialogue Meeting in your community, either virtually or in person, and hear our members’ stories of loss, their extraordinary choice … Continue reading Invite Us To Your Community
You are witnessing a miracle
You are witnessing a miracle. Israeli and Palestinian women sitting at the table together is a rare experience. You can bring women to the table. Our campaign to support Embroidering for Peace is 25% funded. You can help these women stitch it together— make a contribution today. Embroidering for Peace is a unique opportunity for Israeli and … Continue reading You are witnessing a miracle
We Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Parents Will Not Be Pawns in Kushner’s Peace Plan | Haaretz
The White House cut our funding — but now they use our photos to promote their ‘Economy First’ plan for Mideast peace.
Embroidery Project Update
Exposing Israelis Beyond the Wall
by Eyal Rozin, an Israeli Parents Circle – Families Forum member I recently hosted a Parents Circle Dialogue Meeting in my home. I took part in the Parents Circle’s Parallel Narrative Experience (PNE) a few months ago. The PNE is an intense process of meetings between Israelis and Palestinians to get to know each other. The … Continue reading Exposing Israelis Beyond the Wall
We won’t be pawns in Kushner’s plan
We are livid! In case you missed it, the Trump administration’s economic plan for peace uses photos of our bereaved members in its online publication. Those photos were part of our project in partnership with USAID for 10 years. The project promoted dialogue and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Then USAID funds were cut. The program could no longer … Continue reading We won’t be pawns in Kushner’s plan
We Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Parents Will Not Be Pawns in Kushner’s Peace Plan
The White House cut our funding — but now they use our photos to promote their ‘Economy First’ plan for Mideast peace by Robi Damelin Bereaved mother and Israeli spokesperson, the Parents Circle Families Forum Published on Haaretz.com June 23, 2019 7:39 PM Two people lost their precious children in a conflict that should have … Continue reading We Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Parents Will Not Be Pawns in Kushner’s Peace Plan
Purchase Two Sided Story (private viewing)
Purchase Two Sided Story for Private Viewing About the film In the film, Emmy award director, Tor Ben Mayor follows a group of 27 Palestinians and Israelis who meet under the frame of a unique project called “History through the Human Eye” led by Parents Circle-Families Forum – bereaved Palestinian and Israelis for Peace and … Continue reading Purchase Two Sided Story (private viewing)