We are just a few days away from Rosh Hashana — a time during which our many Jewish supporters will celebrate the new year. We hope for a year of more peace for all of us. We want to take a moment to share the Parents Circle’s new growth and activity. Women’s Group Solidarity Meeting … Continue reading A moment before the Jewish new year, here’s what you need to know
I am so proud of my grandchildren
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
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
This Bill will give you hope
American Friends of the Parents Circle is pleased to endorse the bipartisan introduction of The Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019. If enacted, it will improve economic cooperation with Palestinians and people-to-people dialogue. It will help build reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Parents Circle members Robi Damelin (left; bereaved Israeli mother) and Mazen Faraj (right; bereaved Palestinian son) speaking before US Congress earlier this year The Bill … Continue reading This Bill will give you hope
A visit to the unrecognized villages in the Negev
By Yuval, a graduate of the Narrative Group for Medical ProfessionalsIn April, a group of Israelis and Palestinians, members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum and graduates of the Narrative Project, toured three unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Negev. The tour was led by Yaela Raanan, a member of the Council of Unrecognized Villages, who … Continue reading A visit to the unrecognized villages in the Negev
