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Thank you, Mayor Armacost, for hosting this important event:![]()
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Mayor Nicola Armacost invites you to an intimate conversation with Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle - Families Forum. The Parents Circle is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of more than 750 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member to the conflict. But instead of choosing revenge, they have chosen a path of reconciliation. Even since October 7th, 2023, its staff, members, and thousands of participants are still committed to peace and a way forward that centers around empathy and humanization. The PCFF focuses on the shared value of the sanctity of human life.![]()
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Join to hear their stories of loss and their unique choice of reconciliation. How do they engage across divides, and what might we learn from those who have paid the highest price? ![]()
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Monday, September 16 at 7:00pm![]()
James Harmon Community Center, Hastings-on-Hudson![]()
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Robi Damelin: spokesperson and director of International Relations for the Parents Circle - Families Forum joined the organization after her son was killed by a Palestinian Sniper. All her work on the ground in Palestine, Israel, and internationally is geared towards non-violence and reconciliation as a means to end the occupation. ![]()
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Layla AlShekh: joined the Parents Circle in 2016, over a decade after a military checkpoint led to her son's death. Since his death, Layla has devoted her time and energy to ensuring a better, more peaceful future for her children.![]()
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Arab Aramin: In 2007, his sister Abir was shot and killed in front of her school by an Israeli border police officer. Arab and his family are all members and activists in the Parents Circle – Families Forum.![]()
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Yonatan Zeigen: After losing his mother, Vivian Silver (renowned peace activist) in the October 7 th attack and being heartbroken from the war in general he decided to dedicate himself to peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.![]()
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Register for the event here: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/B_IYaRzTnn3_nyMKqx4raw
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It is time for our Annual Membership Appeal! At wespac.org/2024/09/04/membership-appeal-2024/ you can find a digital copy of the Membership Appeal Letter.![]()
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In our 50th year, we particularly reflect in gratitude on the support of this wonderful community. Thank you in advance for your continued, generous support of our peace and justice work!![]()
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A short video on why members continue to support our work can be found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=im_UJQ2DDdM![]()
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Contributions can be made online or by mail. Please email [email protected] with any questions. Thank you again for your support of our work at this critical time.
This Wednesday, WESPAC is hosting Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin for a conversation about Palestinian and Israeli peace activism. Please RSVP at [email protected], and read more above!
This Wednesday, WESPAC is hosting Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin for a conversation about Palestinian and Israeli peace activism. Please RSVP at [email protected], and read more below: