Help deliver direct aid to bereaved and vulnerable Palestinian families. Ramadan begins on February 19. Many Palestinian families are living under threats of violence and settler attacks, restrictions on their movement and financial insecurity. Help us get essential Ramadan supplies to Palestinian families as they celebrate the sacred month. Your generosity will not only provide … Continue reading Ramadan Solidarity
In Memory, In Grief, In Hope
October 7, 2025 marks two years of bloodshed and injustice. We invite you to take a moment to share your feelings, speaking from your heart. As an act of solidarity, please join us and our partner, American Friends of Combatants for Peace, by taking a moment today to share your vision of hope, memory, and … Continue reading In Memory, In Grief, In Hope
SILENCED
Don’t let Bassam’s voice be silenced Bassam Aramin is a bereaved Palestinian father. His 10-year-old daughter was killed by an Israeli soldier outside her school. He never sought revenge. Instead, he chose peace—speaking alongside bereaved Israelis to show the world that reconciliation is possible. Now, his voice is being silenced. This weekend, the US government … Continue reading SILENCED
Urgent Update Re: USAID
Today our team in Israel and Palestine received this message from USAID: Dear Partner: Your award is being terminated for convenience and the interests of the U.S. Government pursuant to a directive from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his capacity as the Acting Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development…Secretary Rubio and … Continue reading Urgent Update Re: USAID
“Despite all of this, I still have hope. ” – Adel, Holding Onto Humanity
DONATE NOW “All of us, Jews and Arabs, are children of Abraham and want to live in peace on this land, but have been failing to do so for 75 years. Why did we need to reach October 7th for the world to understand the tragedy of the Palestinian people in Gaza? The people there … Continue reading “Despite all of this, I still have hope. ” – Adel, Holding Onto Humanity
“The Price of War” – Anat Marnin, Holding Onto Humanity
DONATE NOW “For already 50 years, October 7th brings me back to the bloody war in which I lost both of my brothers. While I was filled with sadness and soul searching for their absence in my life, and on the steep price of all wars, and while I was wondering whether this year I … Continue reading “The Price of War” – Anat Marnin, Holding Onto Humanity
Back to School Looks Different This Year
This week marks the commencement of the academic year for students worldwide. In a prestigious Tel Aviv high school, it kicked off with a powerful protest. Responding to the Ministry of Education’s controversial decision to exclude the Parents Circle from its roster of approved external programs, this high school took a bold step by inviting … Continue reading Back to School Looks Different This Year
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?
Palestinian women still have hope – do you?
by Laila AlsheikhBereaved Palestinian motherWomen’s Group MemberParents Circle – Families Forum March 8, 2023 Life in Israel and Palestine is devastating and troubling these days. Yet there are glimpses of hope in unexpected places. Despite the violence, upheaval and death, last week 50 bereaved Palestinian and Israeli women came together in East Jerusalem to mark … Continue reading Palestinian women still have hope – do you?
Be a part of the light
As we celebrate Hanukkah, I want to share with you a story of darkness and light. The darkness is the alarming reality taking shape in Israel. And I’m not taking only about the next government and the erosion of democracy. The darkness is emboldened, radical parents and students who shouted “death to terrorists” in front … Continue reading Be a part of the light
