Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony
Hosted by Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco
Sponsored by the New Israel Fund,
American Friends of the Parents Circle-Families Forum,
and Americans Friends of Combatants for Peace
Thursday, April 26, 2018
6:00pm
At the architectural firm of Beth Sholom congregants
Susie Coliver and Bob Herman
South of Market (address provided upon RSVP)
Space is very limited. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Hosted by Susie Coliver and Becky Buckwald
For the past thirteen years, thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have stood each year to acknowledge the pain of those living on the “other side” and envision a better future together. This year, communities across the US will gather to honor the annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony.
Join us for a special memorial event based upon the values of recognition, hope, solidarity, and non-violence. We will view footage of the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony taking place on April 17 in Israel, and then hold a facilitated conversation to process our thoughts and feelings.
Host Organization
Congregation Beth Sholom is San Francisco's premier Conservative synagogue.
Sponsors
The New Israel Fund is the leading organization advancing and defending democracy in Israel. Widely credited with building Israeli progressive civil society, NIF has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to Israel since its inception in 1979. More about NIF here: www.nif.org
American Friends of the Parents Circle-Families Forum shares the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the American public in order to foster a peace and reconciliation process. The Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli and Palestinian organization made up of more than 600 bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families all of whom have lost a loved one to the conflict and have chosen a path of reconciliation rather than revenge. The Parents Circle operates educational and public awareness activities among Israelis and Palestinians using the power of their narratives to promote reconciliation. More about American Friends of the Parents Circle-Families Forum here: www.parentscirclefriends.org
American Friends of Combatants for Peace serves as the fiscal sponsor of Combatants for Peace in the USA and an education and fundraising arm to support their work. Combatants for Peace is a grassroots organization of Israelis and Palestinians who have fought in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and have laid down their weapons. Founded in 2006, Combatants for Peace shares their stories of reconciliation and works nonviolently to secure peace and justice for both peoples. Combatants for Peace was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. More about American Friends of Combatants for Peace here: www.afcfp.org