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October 2025 Parents Circle Speaking Tour


Sunday, October 19 Society Hill Synagogue (Philadelphia, PA) Stories of Loss and Reconciliation Public event; advance registration required 10:30am ET RSVP HERE Monday, October 20 Rutgers Presbyterian Church (Upper West Side, NYC) Listening from the Heart: Bereaved Palestinians and Israelis for Peace Public event; advance registration required 6:30pm ET RSVP HERE Tuesday, October 21 Nourishing … Continue reading October 2025 Parents Circle Speaking Tour

The 2025 Nuremberg International Human Rights Award Presented to the Parents Circle – Families Forum


On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF) was presented with the prestigious Nuremberg International Human Rights Award at a special ceremony held in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. Receiving the award on behalf of PCFF were two bereaved mothers and members of the PCFF, Robi Damelin and Laila Alsheikh. Through … Continue reading The 2025 Nuremberg International Human Rights Award Presented to the Parents Circle – Families Forum

Pledge for Peace


Sunday, September 21 is the International Day of Peace. On this day, people around the world—activists, students, public figures, politicians, and civilians—unite in a powerful call to action for peace. It might seem painfully contradictory to talk about peace when the situation in Palestine and Israel remains dire, with continued killing and displacement, hostages missing, … Continue reading Pledge for Peace

SILENCED


Don’t let Bassam’s voice be silenced Bassam Aramin is a bereaved Palestinian father. His 10-year-old daughter was killed by an Israeli soldier outside her school. He never sought revenge. Instead, he chose peace—speaking alongside bereaved Israelis to show the world that reconciliation is possible. Now, his voice is being silenced. This weekend, the US government … Continue reading SILENCED

Stories from Gaza


My name is Najla. I live with my husband and 5 children in the Al-Arroub refugee camp near Hebron. I was born and raised in Khan Younis, in Gaza, and that is where my entire family lives. In 2000, I got married and moved to the West Bank with my husband. For the last 20 … Continue reading Stories from Gaza

Eyes on Youth


As killing, starvation, and displacement continue in both Gaza and the West Bank and both Israelis and Palestinians continue to live in trauma, we are focused on improving the lives of young people so that they may have a future of peace, freedom, and safety. With this in mind, we put our time, resources, and … Continue reading Eyes on Youth

بث مباشر من مخيم السلام الصيفي للشباب 2025


في خضم الحداد والفظائع المستمرة، يوحّد مخيم السلام الصيفي 2025 من جديد أكثر من 40 شابًا وشابة في صيف سيُغير حياتهم. هذا هو المكان الوحيد الذي يلتقي فيه الكثيرون منهم بـ”الطرف الآخر” – لا كعدو، بل كشاب أو شابة يشبهونه تمامًا. انضموا إلينا في ندوة إلكترونية خاصة بمشاركة المشاركات والمشاركين في المخيم والمُرشدين – ببث … Continue reading بث مباشر من مخيم السلام الصيفي للشباب 2025