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Latest attack on Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day


Combatants for Peace

Yesterday, Israel’s Minister of Defense, Avigdor Lieberman, denied entry permits for the 110 Palestinians invited to attend the 2018 Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony on April 17th. Lieberman stated that he “will not lend a hand to the desecration of our Memorial Day.” The Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony is, in fact, just the opposite. For the past 13 consecutive years, this … Continue reading Latest attack on Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day

American Communities Mark 2018 Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day


“The Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony comes to remind us that war is not inevitable” On April 17, 2018, thousands of Israelis and Palestinians will come together to remember the shared pain experienced on both sides of the conflict. The Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony, which has been held following Israeli Memorial Day for the past twelve … Continue reading American Communities Mark 2018 Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day

Webinar recording available


Did you miss our webinar last week on radicalization in Israel and anti-normalization in Palestine? The recordings are available here: Video/audio recording: http://bit.ly/2tm5rkC  Audio-only version: http://bit.ly/2tesHkQ 

Making Peace in the Kitchen


Join the 12 bereaved Israeli and Palestinian mothers of Sisterhood of Pain, Sisterhood of Hope for a unique event: Get to know these extraordinary women in the most delicious way possible: in the Temple Emanu-El kitchen. The bereaved mothers of the Parents Circle produced a book of recipes for friendship, remembrance—and Israeli and Palestinian jam. This … Continue reading Making Peace in the Kitchen

Upcoming Webinar: “Radicalization in Israel; Anti-normalization in Palestine— what’s a Peacemaker to do?”


Webinar Parents Circle – Families Forum invites you to join us for an engaging webinar: Radicalization in Israel; Anti-normalization in Palestine— what’s a Peacemaker to do? Thursday, March 1, at 2:00pm EST (7:00pm London) Register here Israeli and Palestinian peace activists face many obstacles when they take their messages back to their home communities. Radicalization within … Continue reading Upcoming Webinar: “Radicalization in Israel; Anti-normalization in Palestine— what’s a Peacemaker to do?”

Sisterhood of Pain, Sisterhood of Hope event in NYC


Twelve bereaved mothers– 6 Israeli and 6 Palestinian– will be sharing their remarkable stories about their efforts to turn hatred into understanding and vengeance into reconciliation. Moderated by Nightline anchor, JuJu Chang. Location: The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, NYC Date/time: Monday, April 30, 2018 at 7PM EST

Parents Circle Visiting New York


There is still availability for speaking engagements during March. E-mail us today to bring two speakers to your community to share their narratives and messages of reconciliation.

Meet Nadine and Tova


Meet Nadine Quomsieh, the manager of the Parents Circle’s Palestinian office, and Tova Buchsbaum, a bereaved Israeli member. Personal note from Nadine: “As I look on this past year, I feel like I must prepare myself for a year that will likely bring consequential political changes within the world’s most troubled region, changes that will … Continue reading Meet Nadine and Tova