Join us together with special guest, Randi Weingarten, President of American Federation of Teachers, for a webinar on the status of the threats to our peace education program in Israeli schools and why this issue of critical importance —  now, more than ever.  The Israeli government has recently announced its intention to restrict the Parents Circle’s public … Continue reading WEBINAR – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools

by Efrat GeriBereaved Israeli daughter and memberParents Circle – Families Forum February 2, 2023 (written in response to “A new restriction by the Ministry of Education is intended for one organization: the Parents Circle Family Forum“, by Shira Kadri-Ovadia) Dear Mr. Minister of Education, My name is Efrat Geri, I am a teacher and educator … Continue reading Bereaved Israeli daughter responds to Education Ministry’s attack on Parents Circle

Safeguarding Peace Education Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools February 27, 2023 https://youtu.be/-C9_ZoOBAUU Join us together with special guest, Randi Weingarten, President of American Federation of Teachers, for a webinar on the status of the threats to our peace education program in Israeli schools and why this issue of critical … Continue reading Webinar – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools

Learn more about our campaign to stand in solidarity with Palestinian communities affected by settler violence Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle delivered humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta area. It comes at a crucial time, as the Israeli army seeks to forcibly evacuate more than 14 Palestinian villages in … Continue reading Aiding Masafer Yatta

by Yoav PeckCo-Director of Community RelationsParents Circle – Families Forum January 10, 2022 On Saturday, we completed the second group in a bi-national series for members, known as “Moving Transformations.” A project of the Parents Circle – Families Forum, with generous support from the Bread for the World Foundation, brings Palestinian and Israeli members together, … Continue reading Peace in our time

https://youtu.be/a-efE4-Yi6Q Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers share their wishes for 2023. Our peace and reconciliation work is only possible with your support. Donate today for a more peaceful tomorrow. Donate now “We hope the new year will be without an Occupation.” Mohammad Albaw, bereaved Palestinian brother Tweet “I hope that in 2023, after the deep … Continue reading Bereaved Israeli and Palestinians Peacemakers Wishes for 2023

by Yoav PeckCommunity Relations ManagerParents Circle – Families Forum December 28, 2022 Learn more about our campaign to stand in solidarity with Palestinian communities affected by settler violence This week, 60 Palestinian and Israeli members held a solidarity visit in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. On a cold, rainy day, we met with Farhi Abu … Continue reading When you stand with us, you stand with Silwan

by Yuval RahamimBereaved members and Israeli co-DirectorParents Circle – Families Forum December 22, 2022 In the wake of the harassing protests against our peaceful activities in Israeli high schools, I sent an open letter to Israeli students. Support our Dialogue Meeting program Here’s what I wrote… You may have heard that the Parents Circle brings … Continue reading An open letter to Israeli students, from PCFF’s Israeli Co-Director

As we celebrate Hanukkah, I want to share with you a story of darkness and light. The darkness is the alarming reality taking shape in Israel. And I’m not taking only about the next government and the erosion of democracy. The darkness is emboldened, radical parents and students who shouted “death to terrorists” in front … Continue reading Be a part of the light

American Friends of the Parents Circle invites you to a Dialogue Meeting with bereaved Palestinian and Israeli daughters, Ikhlas Ishtaya and Meytal Ofer. Dialogue Meetings like this one are under threat from the new right-wing government taking shape in Israel. Join us to hear their stories of loss, of reconciliation, and of hope. You will … Continue reading Our Tears Are the Same Color: Dialogue Meeting with Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Peacemakers