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This Tuesday, April 29, is Yom Hazikaron, a day of remembrance for Israeli soldiers who gave their lives to ensure the existence of Israel. This year this day has even greater solemnity and meaning as 59 Israelis are still captive and war is raging on two fronts: Gaza and in parts of the West Bank. There will be a program at the JCC in the evening.
For 20 years two Israeli-Palestinian groups have observed this solemn day by sharing their loss and their dreams and hopes for Peace. Below is information about this moving observance. If anyone would like to get together on zoom or in person to share your thoughts and feelings, please contact me, Ed at 734 644 7305 or by email.
Choosing Hope Choosing Humanity
The 2025 Joint Israeli-Palestinian
Memorial Day Ceremony
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:30 am MDT
The Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle – Families Forum, is the largest Israeli-Palestinian jointly organized peace event in history. The Joint Memorial Ceremony provides a unique opportunity for Israelis and Palestinians to grieve together and stand strong in demanding an end to the occupation and ongoing violence.
Combatants for Peace is a grassroots movement of Israelis & Palestinians who believe in: non-violence, co-resistance, collective liberation, peace rooted in justice and equality, shared humanity and personal transformation.
The Parents Circle-Families Forum is composed of Israeli and Palestinians who have lost loved ones to violence.
