Middle East Graduation Celebration
The CFP Middle East program took a significant step forward in 2025 by hosting its first Israel-based camp program for Jewish and Arab youth. The program brought together participants from …
CFP Class of 2025 = 91 Teens
CFP just concluded another successful Cyprus program in the U.S. These teens did an exceptional and enthusiastic job and all were wonderful ambassadors for CFP and for Cyprus. Each of …
G7 Leaders’ Communiqué
“We affirm our commitment to working together—and with other international partners—to closely coordinate and institutionalize our support for civil society peacebuilding efforts, ensuring that such efforts are part of a …
CFP Advocates for Peace
CFP’s Executive Director Betsy Small, Middle East Program Coordinator David Rodich and Board Chair Linda Ziglar joined with other member organizations of the Alliance for Middle East Peace to meet …
Welcome Middle East Program Coordinator
David Rodich For nearly fifty years, David Rodich has been a committed advocate for the interests of working families both in the United States and world-wide. His experience includes serving …
Middle East Program Grows
Despite the ongoing war, CFP received 22 applications for the U.S. Residency program. We will be bringing at least four bi-communal pairs to the U.S. in July and will be …
Special Message on Israel/Hamas War
CFP writes this as the world is deeply distressed by the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. CFP is challenged by this moment, but we also exist for this …
Welcome Steven Aiello
Steven Aiello is the founder and director of Debate for Peace and has been involved in Jewish-Arab Model UN work in Israel since 2011. He has run over 30 conferences …
Houston Area Coordinator: Melanie Dozier Coe
Melanie has spent her career in higher education. She has taught college courses in Speech Communication and Business since 2003 while also working in operations management. Melanie holds a Master’s …
Middle East Coordinator: Yasmine Masri
Yasmine Masri is an Israeli- Arab/ Palestinian English teacher. She has been an English teacher since 2011 in Deir Al-Asad Comprehensive school. She finished her English Master’s in Tel- Aviv …