2019

What’s New

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

  1. June 5, 2019

    News

    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…

  2. May 14, 2019

    Op-ed

    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…

  3. May 7, 2019

    Member story

    Sharing Memories

    Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum share memories of the loved ones they’ve lost. Join them and Combatants for Peace on May…

  4. February 21, 2019

    Event

    Israelis and Palestinians break bread

    American Friends of the Parents Circle, in partnership with the James Beard Foundation, hosted Breaking Bread: A Benefit Dinner in support of the Parents Circle – Families Forum. From left: Chef…

  5. February 7, 2019

    News

    We took a big hit last week. What’s at stake…

    Members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum at a public event in Tel Aviv, September 2014. Credit: Tomer Appelbaum Exactly one week ago was the official termination for the…

  6. January 15, 2019

    Op-ed

    Promoting Peace While Memorializing the Fallen

    Michelle L. Gawerc Michelle I. Gawerc Associate professor of sociology and interim director of the Office of Peace and Justice Loyola University Maryland December 27, 2018 —Neta Hazan…

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