2018

What’s New

Stories, op-eds, events and press coverage from the bereaved families doing this work — and from the Americans standing with them.

Latest

December 31, 2018

What are you committed to in 2019?

As 2018 comes to a close, we want to share with you a few of the action items that we are committed to achieving next year for peace and reconciliation: 1) We will not allow US government cuts…

December 27, 2018

News

8 Highlights for 2018

2018 presented many challenges to our work, but we still have much to celebrate and to be thankful for. Here are 8 victories you helped us accomplish for peace…
December 20, 2018

News

URGENT: USAID funding cuts threaten our programs

An urgent message from Shiri Ourian, Executive Director, American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum I am devastated by the news that the Trump Administration has cut…
December 17, 2018

News

Enough! Halas!

Amidst the violence of the past few days, and the violence that is sure to follow in the days to come, on Friday the Parents Circle gathered its…
December 12, 2018

News

Why Tony Shalhoub Supports the Parents Circle

When I went on break from The Band’s Visit to return to filming the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, I made a donation to the Parents Circle in honor of my incredible castmates.…
December 7, 2018

Op-ed

A Holiday Message from a Bereaved Mother

“December is the time for candles, spiritual light and a sense of miracle. For some it is the belief that they bring the light of Jesus, even in…
November 2, 2018

Op-ed

To the Congregation of Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha

This message was sent to the Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Congregation today on behalf of the bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle: To…
September 21, 2018

Narrative project

On Peace Day Remember the Human Side of the Conflict

This International Peace Day, we want to celebrate the many Israelis and Palestinians who have come together through our Parallel Narrative Experience (PNE). This project has brought together more than…
September 17, 2018

Narrative project

The Human Cost Of USAID Funding Cuts

For nearly 10 years, the Parents Circle has partnered with USAID to engage thousands of Israelis and Palestinians in the Parallel Narrative Experience — a several-month long module made up…
September 4, 2018

Member story

“How will the Israelis receive my story of loss?”

Bereaved Palestinian mother, Lila Al-Sheikh facilitated her first Dialogue Meeting to an Israeli audience: “Last week I facilitated my first Dialogue Meeting for an Israeli audience. I couldn’t…