
Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) is a non-profit entertainment industry organization comprised of prominent members of the entertainment community who have come together to promote the arts as a bridge to peace and to educate about rising antisemitism and Israel.
Episodes

Aug 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
55 min
This weeks guest is a Hip-Hop artist and activist, who has collaborated with artists like Matisyahu, C Rayz Walz, Murs, and many others. He also just penned a guest column in Variety about antisemitism and Hip-Hop. We are excited to have Kosha Dillz on the Creative Community Podcast in conversation.
Articles Mentioned:
- "Note to Wiley: Anti-Semitism Is Not the Answer" -- https://variety.com/2020/music/opinion/wiley-anti-semitism-kosha-dillz-jewish-rapper-guest-column-1234719290/
- Rapper Kosha Dillz fighting anti-Semitism one rhyme at a time -- https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/rapper-kosha-dillz-fighting-anti-semitism-one-show-at-a-time-413307
- Kosha Dillz Op-Ed: My Experience With Anti-Semitism Around the World -- https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6677732/kosha-dillz-op-ed-my-experience-anti-semitism.
- Kosha Dillz Explains Why Nick Cannon's Comments Are Problematic --- https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.56828/title.jewish-rapper-explains-how-nick-cannon-is-problematic-following-anti-semitic-comments
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Jul 29, 2020
Jul 29, 2020
1 hr 13 min
This week we present a special discussion with leading members of the Israeli Ethiopian community about their history, culture, life in Israel, and how it manifests itself in their art.
Panelists Include:
Naftali Aklum (Lecturer, Red Sea Diving Resort)
AvevA Dese (Artist)
Hewan Meshesha (Artist)
Moderated By:
Ashager Araro (Co-Founder of Battae, Ethiopian Heritage Center)
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Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
1 hr 44 sec
Creative Community For Peace presents this amazing culinary journey through Israel, as our panel discusses the local flavors, the international impact, and the great diversity of Israeli cooking and cuisine, and how food brings us all together.
“You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.” -- Anthony Bourdain
Panel Includes:
Yair Bekier (Culinary Entrepreneur, Tel-Aviv Round Tables Festival, Restaurateur)
Ron Blaauw (Michelin Star Chef & Director of the HME Group)
David Kichka (Chairman of the Israeli Association for Culinary Culture)
Raz Rahav (Chef, OCD Israel)
Phil Rosenthal ("Somebody Feed Phil")
Moderated By:
Rita Goldstein (Food Journalist & TV Host)
Here are all the "hole in the wall" restaurants everybody mentioned during the event:
Sharabeek / Sharabic (Rameh)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g2642404-d8855719-Reviews-Sharabic-Rameh_Northern_District.html
Ezvba (Rameh)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g2642404-d4793559-Reviews-Ezba-Rameh_Northern_District.html
Azura Restaurant (Jerusalem)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293983-d2526073-Reviews-Azura-Jerusalem_Jerusalem_District.html
Hummus Ben Sira (Jerusalem)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293983-d3699582-Reviews-Hummus_Ben_Sira-Jerusalem_Jerusalem_District.html
Miznon (Tel-Aviv)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293984-d2587122-Reviews-Miznon-Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.html
Shery Herring (Tel-Aviv)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293984-d10000495-Reviews-Sherry_Herring-Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.html
Falafel Hakosem (Tel-Aviv)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293984-d2178635-Reviews-Falafel_Hakosem-Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.html
Sabich Tchernichovsky (Tel-Aviv)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293984-d3292775-Reviews-SABICH_TSERNIKOVSKI-Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.html
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Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
59 min
A great discussion with an amazing panel of comedians discussing their past trips to Israel and the current and future state of the comedy industry in the time of COVID-19. This is a wild ride from start to finish!
Panelists Include:
- Jeremy Piven
- Avi Liberman
- Brian Kiley
- Tammy Pescatelli
- Steve White
- Elon Gold
Moderated by: Malin Saval (Variety)
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Jun 25, 2020
Jun 25, 2020
1 hr 16 min
This was a special live panel event with some of the biggest names in Reggae music, as we discussed the state of Reggae music, its power to bring people together, its spiritual connection to the land of Israel, their experience performing there, and social justice.
Panel Includes:
Selwyn Brown (Steel Pulse)
Cat Coore (Third World)
Yossi Fine
Moderated by:
Michael Goldwasser - President/Co-Founder, Easy Star Records
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Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
57 min
CCFP Presents, in Partnership with IFC Films and Mean Streets Management, a discussion with actor Jesse Eisenberg and director Jonathan Jakubowicz about their brand new film, Resistance.
The film is the story of Marcel Marceau, then an aspiring Jewish actor who joined the French Resistance to save the lives of thousands of children orphaned at the hands of the Nazis.
If you have not yet seen the film, you can stream it on-demand or find links here: https://www.resistance.movie/watch-at-home/
Please excuse the sound on the intro, it gets better once the interview starts, as it was conducted live via Zoom. Also, please leave a 5 star rating and a review if you enjoy the podcast, and for more information on Creative Community For Peace, please visit:
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Jun 3, 2020
Jun 3, 2020
1 hr 7 min
This weeks guest is an artist, actress, public speaker, and activist. She has stared in television shows such as Arab Labor, she has played Eliza Doolittle in the Israeli Opera production of My Fair Lady, she’s represented Israel at the Eurovision Contest, she’s released countless albums, EP’s and singles, and has even been awarded a peace prize for her work to bring Jews and Arabs together.
We are excited to have the legendary Mira Awad on the Creative Community Podcast in conversation with Director Ari Ingel .
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May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
58 min
This week we bring you a very special panel discussion we recently held about the making of the East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem documentary and the power of music in Israel to build bridges and further coexistence.
Panelists Include:
- David Broza, Artist
- Steve Greenberg, Founder of S-Curve Records
- Micah Hendler, Founder of The Jerusalem Youth Chorus
- Steve Earle, Singer/Songwriter/Producer
Moderated By:
Malina Saval, Variety Features Editor
For more information on Creative Community For Peace, please visit:
https://www.creativecommunityforpeace.com/
To watch the East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem documentary visit:
https://www.amazon.com/East-Jerusalem-West-David-Broza/dp/B01F9PI516
Check out Home by The Jerusalem Youth Chorus here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJaPUF3lHYg&feature=emb_title
For Mira Awad's song, Thinking of Others, visit here:

May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
49 min
This week on the podcast we have Israel’s freshest voice in music, making waves both at home and abroad, who has had her songs featured in Apple commercials and has played some of the worlds biggest music festivals such as Primavera Sound. We are excited to have Noga Erez, and her production partner, Ori Rousso, in conversation with Director Ari Ingel.
For more information on Creative Community For Peace, please visit:
https://www.creativecommunityforpeace.com/

May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
1 hr 56 sec
This week we have something a bit different, as we bring you a fantastic panel discussion with leading members from the Israeli television industry to discuss the state of the industry in the time of COVID-19 / Coronavirus.
Panelists (Credits Include):
Assi Azar - Producer, On-Air Talent (Beauty and the Baker, Eurovision)
Romi Aboulafia - Actress, Producer (The Debt)
Karni Ziv - Head of Drama & Comedy at Keshet Media Group (Our Boys, Homeland)
Tmira Yardeni - Tedy Productions (Euphoria)
Niv Eshet - Niv Eshet Cohen Agency
Moderated By:
Orly Adelson - Orly Adelson Productions
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