CCFP In The News

Read the original article here. Over 1,000 entertainment industry leaders sign letter backing Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision, rejecting boycott efforts and emphasizing music’s unifying power. More than one thousand leading entertainment industry figures have signed an open letter by the…

Read the original article here. For everyone else, free speech is a principle. For Jews, it appears negotiable. By Ari Ingel PEN America has quietly retracted its public statement condemning the cancellation of comedian Guy Hochman’s recent speaking engagements. In its original…

Read the original article here.An apology without meaningful, sustained change is simply a pause until his next cycle of hate begins. By Ari Ingel, David Renzer, Steve Schnur   Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has issued another public apology. Any rejection of hate is,…

By Ari Ingel, Executive Director, CCFP What has unfolded at Adelaide Writers’ Week is not a misunderstanding born of heightened emotions, nor an unfortunate clash of values. It is a systemic failure of judgment, governance and leadership, from top to bottom,…

Read the original article here. Roundhouse apologises after animation projected behind band appears to show Star of David entwined with swastika A music venue in London has apologised after antisemitic imagery was allegedly displayed on stage during a Primal Scream gig. A…

Read the original article here. Several countries, including Ireland and Spain, announced they would boycott the event over objections to Israel’s war with Hamas By Kory Grow Israel can compete in the 2026 Eurovision contest after organizers decided not to hold a…

Read the original article here. By: Benjamin Lindsay Israel was cleared by the European Broadcasting Union to enter the music contest on Thursday Jewish entertainment nonprofit Creative Community for Peace denounced Thursday boycotts against the Eurovision Song Contest from a number of…

Read the original article here. By David Suissa Sometimes, the most creative act of a creative community is to gather people under the stars and enable the magic of human connection. At a glittering gala the other night for Creative…

Read the original article here. By Brian Fishbach As antisemitism continues to rise, a group of musicians has stood up against the forces of hate and built bridges through their music. In February, when American rock band Disturbed announced that…