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?
Bereaved Israeli daughter responds to Education Ministry’s attack on Parents Circle
by Efrat GeriBereaved Israeli daughter and memberParents Circle – Families Forum February 2, 2023 (written in response to “A new restriction by the Ministry of Education is intended for one organization: the Parents Circle Family Forum“, by Shira Kadri-Ovadia) Dear Mr. Minister of Education, My name is Efrat Geri, I am a teacher and educator … Continue reading Bereaved Israeli daughter responds to Education Ministry’s attack on Parents Circle
Webinar – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools
Safeguarding Peace Education Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools February 27, 2023 https://youtu.be/-C9_ZoOBAUU Join us together with special guest, Randi Weingarten, President of American Federation of Teachers, for a webinar on the status of the threats to our peace education program in Israeli schools and why this issue of critical … Continue reading Webinar – Safeguarding Peace Education: Israeli Government Threatens to Expel Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians From Schools
An open letter to Israeli students, from PCFF’s Israeli Co-Director
by Yuval RahamimBereaved members and Israeli co-DirectorParents Circle – Families Forum December 22, 2022 In the wake of the harassing protests against our peaceful activities in Israeli high schools, I sent an open letter to Israeli students. Support our Dialogue Meeting program Here’s what I wrote… You may have heard that the Parents Circle brings … Continue reading An open letter to Israeli students, from PCFF’s Israeli Co-Director
Meet Ibraheem and Amit
Meet Ibraheem and Amit. They’re from Palestine and Israel. They are the Parents Circle’s youth of tomorrow and bring some hope during these difficult days. Make a gift to support Youth Peace Education My name is Ibraheem Aljaffry, and I’m from Bethlehem. Growing up, my only experience with Israelis was soldiers. The army uses my … Continue reading Meet Ibraheem and Amit
First signs of what’s at stake with Israel’s new government
The first signs of what’s at stake following Israel’s right-wing government election results are already making themselves known. Yesterday, Galili High School in Kfar Saba, amidst pressure and threats, cancelled its Dialogue Meeting with the Parents Circle after many years of successful programming. Donate now to support our peace education programs Right wing activists on … Continue reading First signs of what’s at stake with Israel’s new government
How the elections results will impact our work
by Yuval Rahamim Bereaved member and Israeli co-Director Parents Circle – Families Forum November 2, 2022 Tuesday’s elections may change the game for the Parents Circle. The results are not yet final, but it looks like a clear advantage to the right. The next Israeli government will have a strong, radical, religious and hateful axis. … Continue reading How the elections results will impact our work
20 Years of Youth Peace Education
It’s not often that we celebrate. We are far too often focused on death, bereavement and violence. But today, we are celebrating 20 years of youth peace education. It was 20 years ago we held our first Summer Program for youth. For 20 years we have held Dialogue Meetings with Palestinian and Israeli youth in … Continue reading 20 Years of Youth Peace Education
Webinar – Parents Circle Under Attack: Right-wing threats to school peace program
Parents Circle Under Attack Right-wing threats to school peace program Recording available below Monday, February 28th 12:30 PM EST (19:30 Jerusalem, 17:30 London) The Parents Circle is one of the few joint Israeli-Palestinian organizations that the Israeli Ministry of Education allows to speak to Israeli high school students under its flagship Dialogue Meetings project. Over … Continue reading Webinar – Parents Circle Under Attack: Right-wing threats to school peace program
Jerusalem High School Students Speak Out After Attack against Parents Circle program
Israeli right-wing demonstrators protesting against a Parents Circle Dialogue Meeting at a Jerusalem public high school on Sunday, January 23rd with signs reading “Death to Terrorists” (photo credit: Leah Solomon) Earlier this week, our Dialogue Meeting program came under attack. Right-wing activists, led by Israeli Member of Knesset Ben-Gvir, protested outside of a Jerusalem public high … Continue reading Jerusalem High School Students Speak Out After Attack against Parents Circle program
