Subject: Joint Memorial Ceremony - 1 day to go!

Dear Friends,


The 17th Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony is taking place tomorrow. After months of planning and many sleepless nights, we will gather with a few hundred people in Tel Aviv and Beit Jala in Area C, and hundreds of thousands of people from around the world to remember all those lost through conflict, and discover a new path to equality, justice and peace.


We have reached 67% of our fundraising goal, and we must keep going and giving to hit our target. The ceremony is only funded through donations and we need your help.


The live links will be shared tomorrow before the ceremony begins, but you can follow these pages for updates and to view the broadcast:


As always, the week before the ceremony is an intense one. From intimidation by political opposition, to accusations of being a traitor or siding with ‘the other’ - we will prevail together. We hope you will have a meaningful experience, and one which will inspire a sense of humanity, empathy, and courage to follow the right path ahead.


In Peace & Solidarity from Israel/Palestine


Rana Salman

Palestinian Director

             Yonatan Gher

             Israeli Director


Zoom Rooms 

9:30pm Jerusalem Time

Click on the following links to join the room of your choice


Room 1: The Place of Compassion

Tuli Flint, a social worker who treats PTSD and CFP’s Israeli general coordinator; and Basaam Aramin, co-founder of CFP, will speak on the meaning of compassion in our lives, and in the work of bi-national organizations who take action to bring peace.


Language: Hebrew | Translation: To Arabic and English

Click here to join: 


Room 2: The Place of Transformation

Tal Sagi, who grew up in a settlement and served in the Israeli military in Hebron, will speak on her journey from there to her role today, coordinating all education activities in Breaking The Silence.


Language: Hebrew | Translation: To English


Room 3: The Safe Space

Bentzi Banderas served as a combatant in the Israeli military in the West Bank and fought in “Protective Edge”, will speak on his journey which led him to his role in Breaking The Silence as the coordinator for Diaspora Jewry.


Language: English | Translation: To Arabic


Room 4: The Brave Place – the place of dialogue

Scott Rasmussen, CEO of “Hands of Peace”, will talk with the organization’s alumni about the courage to talk and listen to the “other” and about the significance – and limitations – of dialogue.


Language: English | Translation: To Hebrew


Room 5: The Place of Youth

Talia Balaban from Tel Aviv and Sima Awad from Beit Omer, both 18 year old, grew up in bereaved families. We’ll hear from them how they got to Parents Circle Family Forum’s summer camp and how it affected them. Teenagers are especially welcome.


Language: Hebrew and Arabic | Translation: To Hebrew and Arabic


Room 6: Dialogue meeting with Parents Circle Family Forum members

Laila Alsheikh, who lost her baby son, and Tal Kfir Schurr, who lost her sister, tell their personal story and talk about their journey to the PCFF.


Language: English | Translation: To Hebrew


Room 7: Dialogue meeting with Parents Circle Family Forum members

Eytan Amir, who lost his brother, and Ashraf Abu Ayash, who lost his father and grandfather, tell their personal stories, and speak about their journeys who led them to PCFF.


Language: Hebrew | Translation: To Arabic


Room 8: Dialogue meeting with Parents Circle Family Forum members

Yakub Rabi, who lost his wife, and Kamaal Zidane, who lost two sons, tell their personal stories and speak about their journeys that led them to PCFF.


Language: Arabic | Translation: To Hebrew


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