PAPA Party's Eliad Cohen On Enduring A “Really, Really Challenging” Year Thu. December 31, 2020 9:24 AM by Ross Forman Eliad Cohen has endured and reinvented himself in 2020, which he tagged as a “really, really challenging” year, both personally and professionally. The worldwide pandemic immediately shut down Cohen’s world. After all, the muscle-packed Israeli is the founder of Papa Party that he launched years ago in association with Tel Aviv Gay Pride. Papa Party has grown into one of the biggest, most well-attended events for the LGBT community worldwide. Events under the PAPA Party brand always showcase world-renowned DJs, over-the-top performances, amazing production, and more.