UMich hosts Palestinian and Israeli citizens in Ford talk.
“Palestinian, Israeli speak on personal stories, forgiveness in Ford Talk
What’s New
UN Security Council Conference
Robi Damelin, bereaved Israeli mother and Parents Circle spokesperson, briefing the UN Security Council during their session on May 26, 2022 on Israel and Palestine.
“Within the Eye of the Storm”
Film about a Palestinian father and Israeli father who join the Parents Circle to grieve their daughters and advocate for peace.
“Sharing Memories”
Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians share their stories with the Parent Circle
“The transformative power of people to people connections” by Mehra Rimer
WATCH: Mehra Rimer, co-founder of our partner B8 Of Hope delivers a powerful TEDx charting her own personal story, and how it is intertwined with those of many leaders from ALLMEP members such as Combatants for Peace, פורום המשפחות השכולות Parents Circle Families Forum منتدى العائلات الثكلى and Taghyeer-Movement.
An open letter to Israeli students, from PCFF’s Israeli Co-Director
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
How a Group of Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians Made a Trauma Psychologist Hopeful
Esther Takac’s new documentary ‘The Narrow Bridge’ shows how searing pain can prove an unlikely tool for reconciliation. In a conversation with Haaretz, she looks back on the bumpy five-year journey to bring it to the screen
Be a part of the light
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
Our Tears Are the Same Color: Dialogue Meeting with Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Peacemakers
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
Meet Ibraheem and Amit
Meet Ibraheem and Amit. They’re from Palestine and Israel. They are the Parents Circle’s youth of tomorrow and bring some hope during these difficult days. Make a gift to support Youth Peace Education My name is Ibraheem Aljaffry, and I’m from Bethlehem. Growing up, my only experience with Israelis was soldiers. The army uses my … Continue reading Meet Ibraheem and Amit