The Parents Circle is hosting a tour of Israel and Palestine from May 8-15, which will be a unique experience to learn about the the human side of the conflict first-hand, meet with bereaved Israelis and Palestinians who have paid the highest price of the conflict, hear their narratives, and witness reconciliation activities. Deadline to register February … Continue reading Parents Circle Israeli Palestinian Narrative Study Tour

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 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

Bereaved Israeli mother and Parents Circle spokesperson, Robi Damelin, was featured on the Peace and Collaborative Development Network (PCDN)’s latest episode of The Social Change Career Podcast. Born in an affluent household during Apartheid South Africa; Robi was always a free spirit who loved and rescued animals from an early age. Robi moved to Israel, … Continue reading Bereaved mother featured on Social Change Podcast

Dear Friends, It isn’t hard to find worthy causes in a world as broken as ours. The greater challenge, at least for me, is to decide which of the many worthy causes I dare adopt as my own. My resources are limited; the challenges seem infinite. I was first drawn to the Parents Circle (PCFF) … Continue reading How I sleep better at night

Cry the Beloved Country by Aaron Barnea, bereaved father and Parents Circle member Last week I had a very difficult experience that I’d like to share with as many people as possible. I joined five other bereaved members of the Parents Circle to make a team of six: three bereaved Israelis and three bereaved Palestinians. … Continue reading I lost my son but I didn’t lose my hope

Dec. 6, 2017 American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum, in the name of 600 Israeli and Palestinian families who have all lost children, sisters, brothers, parents, husbands and wives to a conflict which should have ended long ago, strongly opposes President Trump’s unilateral recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital today and the … Continue reading AF-PCFF Statement on Jerusalem

Meet Anat Marnin and Bushra Awwad, bereaved members of the Parents Circle and facilitators in our Parallel Narrative Project (PNE). As facilitators, Anat and Bushra help train program alumni, who go on to become peace leaders, solidarity activists, and agents of change. Learn more about the Israeli and Palestinian Alumni for Solidarity Project and how you can help! … Continue reading “I felt, at that time, that my life had come to an end”

Clapping with One Hand by Rami Elhanan, Israeli co-Director, Parents Circle – Families Forum The driver was late yet again and at the entrance to Ibn Rushd High School in the Palestinian village of Tsur Baher, on the outskirts of East Jerusalem, they were waiting for us with anticipation in their eyes. An older guard … Continue reading “What do I care about your daughter that you lost 20 years ago? I am suffering today!”