Beit Hagefen, an Arab-Jewish cultural center in Haifa, is threatened by silencing and infringement of freedom of expression. The city’s legal adviser sent a letter Sunday to Beit Hagefen, requesting that he convene the center’s board for an emergency meeting over a book launch for the Hebrew translation of “Apeirogon: A Novel,” scheduled for February … Continue reading Haifa Is a Bastion of Israeli-Arab Coexistence. Why Does Its Mayor Yield to Incitement? | Haaretz
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Haifa Municipality Seeks to Block Launch of a Book on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Haaretz
Residents have expressed their opposition to the upcoming event, which is scheduled to launch the Hebrew translation of the book that recounts the story of a friendship between two bereaved fathers, one Israeli and the other Palestinian
Georgetown hosts dialogue on Reconciliation Between Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Families | Georgetown
On Jan. 25, Georgetown hosted a dialogue between an Israeli mother and a Palestinian brother who both lost family members in the long-standing conflict and are working to build peace and reconciliation between Israeli and Palestinian communities.
A Multilateral and Bottom-Up Approach to End the Israeli-Palestinian Tragedy | Fathom Journal
There are hundreds of organisations, and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis, working tirelessly to support their communities. Groups like Parents Circle-Families Forum, a collective of more than 600 families who have lost an immediate loved one to the conflict, are working to center reconciliation, dialogue, and public education on the dire consequences and … Continue reading A Multilateral and Bottom-Up Approach to End the Israeli-Palestinian Tragedy | Fathom Journal
Dialogue meeting emphasizes listening to bridge Israel-Palestine divide | Daily Orange
Syracuse University’s Middle Eastern Studies Program hosted a virtual discussion Tuesday afternoon featuring two members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum — a joint Palestinian and Israeli organization of over 600 families that have lost family members to the war.
Standing together for peace in Israel and Palestine | Southams Gazette
As a Jewish peace activist, hearing about joint Palestinian/Israeli initiatives working for peace and change gives me hope. There are 160 groups on the “Alliance for Middle East Peace” website alone.
Maxwell School to Host Webinar on ‘Stories From the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ Jan. 30 | Syracuse News
The webinar will include members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF), a grassroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost immediate family members due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The PCFF believes that the process of reconciliation between nations is a prerequisite to achieving a sustainable peace. Through the years, the PCFF has arranged … Continue reading Maxwell School to Host Webinar on ‘Stories From the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ Jan. 30 | Syracuse News
Poul Lauritzen Foundation Awards the Parents Circle with Peace Prize
Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers—Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin—accepted the PL Prize in Copenhagen on behalf of the Parents Circle. The Award speech, by Anders Jerichow and Eva Maria Lassen, is below: PL-Foundation Copenhagen,17 January 2024 PL-Prize: The PL-Foundation was created in 1984 by the businessman Poul Lauritzen, who as a young man played an … Continue reading Poul Lauritzen Foundation Awards the Parents Circle with Peace Prize
Upcoming US events
The Parents Circle is coming to the DC and NYC! For event information see below 👇 Jan 28 with The District Church and Telos Jan 28 with Maplewood Township and South Orange, NJ (virtual) Jan 29 with Sixth and I Feb 1 with Central Synagogue Feb 3 with B’nai Jeshurun NYC
Perpetual Motion – Robi Damelin | ALLMEP
Robi Damelin has found herself in perpetual motion since October 7. “I went into kind of go-to take action immediately, as if I’ve got to change the world overnight… “