I am writing to you with some rare positive news: we did not give up on peace education—and we won! Since the Israeli Ministry of Education removed the Parents Circle from high schools three years ago, we have gone through a lengthy appeals process in court. This week, the Israeli courts accepted the Parents Circle’s … Continue reading Peace Education Wins!
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
Live from the 2025 Youth Peace Camp
Amid ongoing bereavement and brutality, the 2025 Youth Peace Camp will bring together over 40 Israel and Palestinian teenagers once more for a life-changing summer. For many, this is the only place where they can meet ‘the other side’ in person – not as the enemy, but as a fellow teenager. Live from the 2025 … Continue reading Live from the 2025 Youth Peace Camp
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
Why banning programs from Israeli schools hurts Palestinians, too
by Nadine QuomsiehPalestinian co-DirectorParents Circle – Families Forum August 9, 2023 As the Palestinian Co-Executive Director of the Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF), I am deeply concerned about Israel’s Ministry of Education recent decision to ban our Dialogue Meeting program, from the Israeli school system. These programs are not only essential to fostering understanding … Continue reading Why banning programs from Israeli schools hurts Palestinians, too
Emergency Webinar: Expelled from Israeli Schools
Recording available Emergency Webinar Expelled from Israeli Schools Significance and Next Steps https://youtu.be/i1Q_NTTmYAQ Join us to learn more about the Ministry of Education’s decision to expel the Parents Circle from Israeli high schools. Hear from Parents Circle’s bereaved members, board members, our legal team and new partner organization, the Education Guard. What does this mean … Continue reading Emergency Webinar: Expelled from Israeli Schools
“I will blow it up” Israeli MK threatens our Youth Summer Camp
https://youtu.be/MVjSe0dfII4Urgent Call to Action: Our Youth Summer Camp is under attack! Stand with us against threats from Israeli Knesset members. Help protect our young participants and staff. Donate now Help us protect the Parents Circle’s Dialogue Meeting program in Israeli schools and our Youth Summer Camp. Support peace and reconciliation – donate now to the Parents … Continue reading “I will blow it up” Israeli MK threatens our Youth Summer Camp
“My friends did not lose family members to the conflict so that MKs would bully them” | Haaretz op-ed
Israeli and Palestinian youth attending the Parents Circle’s annual Youth Summer Camp This blog article is a translation of Yonatan Rabinowitz’s opinion editorial חבריי לא איבדו בני משפחה לסכסוך כדי שח”כים יתבריינו עליהם, published on Haaretz on June 19, 2023 My name is Yonatan Rabinowitz. I am an alumni of the Parents Circle – Families Forum’s … Continue reading “My friends did not lose family members to the conflict so that MKs would bully them” | Haaretz op-ed
‘I will blow it up’
Coalition Knesset members threatened on Monday to act against a youth village for renting its venue to host our annual summer camp for youth. Help us fight back against these threats:Donate now to our Emergency Fund campaign Our camp brings more than 50 Israeli and Palestinian youth together for a week of dialogue, learning, listening, … Continue reading ‘I will blow it up’
Confronting the extreme right at the Knesset
by Yuval Rahamim Israeli co-Director Parents Circle – Families Forum May 16, 2023 https://pcf.saosdev2.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Yuval_speech_Knesset_Jan2023.mp4 When I addressed the Knesset’s Education Committee, I urged them that we must protect our children. “The State is against us. It is trying to keep us out of schools. And if it prevails, the courts will no longer be able … Continue reading Confronting the extreme right at the Knesset
