Food Wine & GOD Pilot Episode

**Help Film the Food, Wine & GOD Pilot in Jerusalem (Dec 2025)**

We’re filming the pilot episode—“Jerusalem: The Table of Rest”—in early December 2025.

Your gift brings this story to life: a cinematic, faith-forward culinary journey where hospitality becomes a bridge to peace.

Tax-Deductible Giving (U.S.)

All donations are processed in partnership with our fiscal sponsor Woodlenut, a registered 501(c)(3).

Your contribution is tax-deductible in the United States. You’ll receive a receipt for your records.

Why Now

Two years ago, we planned to film in Jerusalem—but conflict put everything on hold. Doors have reopened. Chefs, winemakers, and local guides are ready to welcome us. December 2025 is our window to capture a story of hope, rooted in Scripture and served at the table.

The Vision

Food, Wine & GOD is a travel-culinary-faith docuseries hosted by Chef Zac Jiwa. Each episode explores cities of scriptural significance through markets, kitchens, vineyards, and sacred sites—ending around a shared table where diverse voices break bread and speak peace.

Pilot Logline (Jerusalem):

Guided by award-winning Chef Tali Friedman in Mahane Yehuda Market, cooking biblical herbs with Chef Moshe Basson at Eucalyptus, and tasting the Judean Hills at Domaine du Castel, Zac gathers a small circle for a meal where ancient hope meets modern life.

Funding Goal & Use of Funds

Goal: $50,000 to complete the pilot (production + post).

Your gift covers:

Local Israeli crew, fixer, permits & location access
Camera/sound/lighting, insurance & security
Market, kitchen & vineyard filming; travel & lodging
Post-production: edit, color, mix, original music
Subtitles, deliverables, festival submissions

Stretch Goals:

$15,000 original score & live instruments
$10,000 multi-language subtitles & impact cut
$25,000 festival run & community screenings

We’ll post weekly updates during production and monthly during post.

Donor Thank - You Perks

Everyone who gives gets first access to the pilot and name in the credits.

Any amount – Your name in episode credits + donor updates
$500 – FW&G T-shirt + above
$1,000 – 1 bottle of private-label Israeli wine featured in FW&G* + above
$2,500 – “Festival in a Box” (watch-party kit) + producer Zoom Q&A + above
$5,000 – On-set visit during a future episode* + above
$10,000 – Cameo/appearance opportunity in a future episode* + Associate Producer credit + above

*Travel/lodging not included. Wine shipping subject to state/country laws; where restricted, we’ll offer a non-alcoholic gift or local pickup option.

Organizations / churches: contact us for matching gifts, in-kind support, and screening partnerships.

Timeline

Nov 2025 – Final prep, permits, crew booking
Early Dec 2025 – Jerusalem production (7 shoot days)
Jan–Mar 2026 – Picture edit, score, color, mix, subtitles
Spring 2026 – Pilot release to donors first; festival submissions; series pitching

Distribution Path

We’ll pitch the completed pilot + series package to faith-friendly streamers, public broadcasters, and international partners—while building a direct audience via screenings and digital release.

Meet Your Guide: Chef Zac Jiwa

Chef Zac is a Texas-raised culinary creative with deep roots in ministry and storytelling. He blends kitchen craft, biblical history, and radical hospitality—inviting viewers to “taste and see” how food can carry memory, meaning, and shalom. He’s joined by renowned Jerusalem talent, including Chef Tali Friedman and Chef Moshe Basson.

How to Give

Click Give Now to make a tax-deductible gift via Woodlenut (501(c)(3)).
Choose one-time or monthly to help us finish post-production strong.
Share this campaign with friends who love food, travel, and the gospel of peace.

Thank you for helping us set a table in Jerusalem.

Shalom, y’all — Zac & the FW&G Team

FAQs

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Donations are processed via Woodlenut (a U.S. 501(c)(3)), and you’ll receive a receipt.

What if wine can’t be shipped to my state/country?

We’ll provide a non-alcoholic alternative, or coordinate local pickup if available.

Can I give in honor of someone or through my church/business?

Yes—note it with your gift. For larger gifts, we can provide acknowledgment language.

How will I be updated?

We’ll post campaign updates and send email updates during production and post. Follow @foodwineandgod on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Updates

Prayer Requests

Click the Pray button to let the fundraiser owner know you are praying for them.

Food Wine & GOD Pilot Episode

Goal$75,000 USD

Raised$65,525 USD

Fundraiser created byZac Jiwa

Fundraiser funds will be received by Woodlenut Nonprofit

Recent Donations

Food Wine & GOD Pilot Episode

Goal$75,000 USD

Raised$65,525 USD

Fundraiser created byZac Jiwa

Fundraiser funds will be received by Woodlenut Nonprofit

Food Wine & GOD Pilot Episode

**Help Film the Food, Wine & GOD Pilot in Jerusalem (Dec 2025)**

We’re filming the pilot episode—“Jerusalem: The Table of Rest”—in early December 2025.

Your gift brings this story to life: a cinematic, faith-forward culinary journey where hospitality becomes a bridge to peace.

Tax-Deductible Giving (U.S.)

All donations are processed in partnership with our fiscal sponsor Woodlenut, a registered 501(c)(3).

Your contribution is tax-deductible in the United States. You’ll receive a receipt for your records.

Why Now

The Vision

Pilot Logline (Jerusalem):

Funding Goal & Use of Funds

Goal: $50,000 to complete the pilot (production + post).

Your gift covers:

Local Israeli crew, fixer, permits & location access
Camera/sound/lighting, insurance & security
Market, kitchen & vineyard filming; travel & lodging
Post-production: edit, color, mix, original music
Subtitles, deliverables, festival submissions

Stretch Goals:

$15,000 original score & live instruments
$10,000 multi-language subtitles & impact cut
$25,000 festival run & community screenings

We’ll post weekly updates during production and monthly during post.

Donor Thank - You Perks

Everyone who gives gets first access to the pilot and name in the credits.

Any amount – Your name in episode credits + donor updates
$500 – FW&G T-shirt + above
$1,000 – 1 bottle of private-label Israeli wine featured in FW&G* + above
$2,500 – “Festival in a Box” (watch-party kit) + producer Zoom Q&A + above
$5,000 – On-set visit during a future episode* + above
$10,000 – Cameo/appearance opportunity in a future episode* + Associate Producer credit + above

*Travel/lodging not included. Wine shipping subject to state/country laws; where restricted, we’ll offer a non-alcoholic gift or local pickup option.

Organizations / churches: contact us for matching gifts, in-kind support, and screening partnerships.

Timeline

Nov 2025 – Final prep, permits, crew booking
Early Dec 2025 – Jerusalem production (7 shoot days)
Jan–Mar 2026 – Picture edit, score, color, mix, subtitles
Spring 2026 – Pilot release to donors first; festival submissions; series pitching

Distribution Path

We’ll pitch the completed pilot + series package to faith-friendly streamers, public broadcasters, and international partners—while building a direct audience via screenings and digital release.

Meet Your Guide: Chef Zac Jiwa

How to Give

Click Give Now to make a tax-deductible gift via Woodlenut (501(c)(3)).
Choose one-time or monthly to help us finish post-production strong.
Share this campaign with friends who love food, travel, and the gospel of peace.

Thank you for helping us set a table in Jerusalem.

Shalom, y’all — Zac & the FW&G Team

FAQs

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Donations are processed via Woodlenut (a U.S. 501(c)(3)), and you’ll receive a receipt.

What if wine can’t be shipped to my state/country?

We’ll provide a non-alcoholic alternative, or coordinate local pickup if available.

Can I give in honor of someone or through my church/business?

Yes—note it with your gift. For larger gifts, we can provide acknowledgment language.

How will I be updated?

We’ll post campaign updates and send email updates during production and post. Follow @foodwineandgod on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

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Prayer Requests

Click the Pray button to let the fundraiser owner know you are praying for them.

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