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“My friends did not lose family members to the conflict so that MKs would bully them” | Haaretz op-ed

Israeli and Palestinian youth attending the Parents Circle’s annual Youth Summer Camp This blog article is a translation of Yonatan Rabinowitz’s opinion editorial חבריי לא איבדו בני משפחה לסכסוך כדי שח”כים יתבריינו עליהם, published on Haaretz on June 19, 2023 My name is Yonatan Rabinowitz. I am an alumni of the Parents Circle – Families Forum’s … Continue reading “My friends did not lose family members to the conflict so that MKs would bully them” | Haaretz op-ed

‘I will blow it up’

Coalition Knesset members threatened on Monday to act against a youth village for renting its venue to host our annual summer camp for youth. Initially, the attacks were confined to social media and threats to withhold government funding if the camp proceeds. However, the situation escalated dramatically during the Knesset meeting yesterday.

‘I will blow it up’

Coalition Knesset members threatened on Monday to act against a youth village for renting its venue to host our annual summer camp for youth. Help us fight back against these threats:Donate now to our Emergency Fund campaign Our camp brings more than 50 Israeli and Palestinian youth together for a week of dialogue, learning, listening, … Continue reading ‘I will blow it up’

Confronting the extreme right at the Knesset

by Yuval Rahamim Israeli co-Director Parents Circle – Families Forum May 16, 2023 https://parentscirclefriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Yuval_speech_Knesset_Jan2023.mp4 When I addressed the Knesset’s Education Committee, I urged them that we must protect our children. “The State is against us. It is trying to keep us out of schools. And if it prevails, the courts will no longer be able … Continue reading Confronting the extreme right at the Knesset

Stop the violence!

Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli families at the Parents Circle know the price of the conflict too well and have paid the highest price.

We, who have lost our most beloved, condemn this recent cycle of violence on both sides and demand an immediate ceasefire.

No more lives should be lost to a needless conflict.

Our application is in, now we wait.

We’ve submitted our application to Israel’s Ministry of Education. Now, we wait to see if Israel’s right-wing government will allow us to continue holding our Dialogue Meeting program in Israeli high schools. While we wait, we are gearing up to fight back. Even before the Ministry’s decision, Israeli schools have become scared to bring the … Continue reading Our application is in, now we wait.

Our Tears Are the Same Color: Dialogue Meeting with the Parents Circle

Tuesday, May 30th, 20237:00 – 8:00 PM CST Fourth Presbyterian Church North Michigan Avenue at Delaware Place Chicago, IL 60611 Hosted by American Friends of the Parents Circle invite you to a Dialogue Meeting with bereaved Israeli mother, Robi Damelin, and bereaved Palestinian mother, Laila Alsheikh. Join us to hear their stories of loss, of … Continue reading Our Tears Are the Same Color: Dialogue Meeting with the Parents Circle

Will you stand for freedom with me?

by Robi DamelinBereaved Israeli motherSpokesperson and International RelationsParents Circle – Families Forum Passover, Ramadan, and Easter remind us of the importance of the struggle for freedom. In Israel and Palestine we are facing frightening challenges to our freedoms. Despite these threats, we remain dedicated to our mission. There is an element of miracle in the … Continue reading Will you stand for freedom with me?