"A Silent Procession for Peace: We Grieve the Loss of Every Child" is set to take place on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. regardless of the weather conditions. 

The event is organized by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Friends of Combatants for Peace (CfP), a grassroots movement founded in 2006 that brings together Palestinians and Israelis committed to achieving sustainable peace through joint nonviolence.

The procession aims to mourn and commemorate the young lives lost in the ongoing conflict, advocating for peace, equality, and freedom in their homeland. Organizers emphasize the use of civil resistance, education, and other forms of nonviolent activism to challenge systems of oppression and envision a peaceful future.

Participants will carry signs and props provided by the organizers, featuring messages such as "We grieve the loss of every child," and "Shalom, Salaam, Let there be Peace," along with visual representations of Palestinian and Israeli children who have fallen victim to the conflict. 

Attendees are asked to adhere to a dress code of dark colors and refrain from bringing flags, banners, or message T-shirts. The event will feature drums but no chants or songs.

The silent march will cover a 1-mile round trip on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, with the exact location to be determined.

For more details, interested parties are encouraged to contact Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer or Wendy Weingarten. For additional information about Combatants for Peace and their initiatives, visit cfpeace.org.

Jean Warrington

Chestnut Hill