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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

How I sleep better at night


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

AF-PCFF Statement on Jerusalem


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

“I felt, at that time, that my life had come to an end”


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”