by Laila AlsheikhBereaved Palestinian motherWomen’s Group MemberParents Circle – Families Forum March 8, 2023 Life in Israel and Palestine is devastating and troubling these days. Yet there are glimpses of hope in unexpected places. Despite the violence, upheaval and death, last week 50 bereaved Palestinian and Israeli women came together in East Jerusalem to mark … Continue reading Palestinian women still have hope – do you?

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

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 the area. PCFF members met with Mohammed Rabia, the head of the local village council, and with local … 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 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 Diab, spokesman and central activist in the struggle to protect the people of Silwan from threatened … 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