'Another Side of Peace' - a Film & Discussion by 'the Parents Circle'

Hebrew Tabernacle and Fort Washington Collegiate Church and North Manhattan Neighbors for Peace and Justice present a documentary by Ellen Frick and Gretchen Burger

'Another Side of Peace'

A documentary about 'The Parents Circle', a group of parents of children killed in the continuing cycle of violence -- Israelis and Palestinians together. They use their pain to cry out in one voice: No More Death.

"If we who have paid the highest price possible can talk to each other, then anybody can."

We're also inviting members of the NYC Arabic Language & Culture Meetup to attend.

ANOTHER SIDE OF PEACE will break your heart. It is a riveting glimpse of bereaved parents reaching across a great divide to find common ground, and build a road to understanding in the Middle East. Filled with tears of sadness and tears of hope, this is an inspiring film.

- Lisa Nussbaum, Library Journal

THE STORY

Roni Hirshenzon is a 60-year-old Israeli man who has suffered as much as any parent can imagine. Both of Roni's sons are dead. He lost his oldest son, Amir, in a double suicide bombing. His other son, Elad, committed suicide five years later, when his best friend was killed by another bombing.

Putting anger and despair aside, Roni co-founded The Parents Circle, a support group for bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost children in the conflict.

Another Side of Peace follows Roni's internal journey to come to terms with the deaths of his two sons, and his efforts to reach reconciliation and promote peace. He works with Ghazi Briegieth, his Palestinian counterpart, to connect with other bereaved families in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

Their worldwide message is simple: No More Death.

**This event is free and open to the public.**
(Call (212) 568.4014, Ext. 224 for more info. . .)

Hebrew Tabernacle, Fort Washington Collegiate Church and the North Manhattan Neighbors For Peace & Justice are working together to bring our community The Face of the Other, a series to present and discuss films that explore issues of tolerance, racism, peace and war with the hope of increasing our awareness of the diverse human experience we all share.