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Words Matter! Navigating Faith, Media, and Fashion in the Shadow of Antisemitism

When: January 25, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Gus Machado College of Business Auditorium
16401 Nw 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Organizer: Scott Koskoski, CFRE
Contact: Scott Koskoski, CFRE at [email protected] (305) 623-6796
Cost: Free
Summary: This event aims to address the critical issue of antisemitism through open dialogue and exploration of the intersectionality of faith, media, and fashion.
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2024-01-25 18:00:00 2024-01-25 21:00:00 America/New_York Words Matter! Navigating Faith, Media, and Fashion in the Shadow of Antisemitism This event aims to address the critical issue of antisemitism through open dialogue and exploration of the intersectionality of faith, media, and fashion. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/words_matter_) Gus Machado College of Business Auditorium Scott Koskoski, CFRE [email protected]

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Distinguished Speakers:
• Representatives from StandWithUs, the Mayor of Miami Beach, Camera, and HonestReporting.
• Mr. Marc Karimzadeh is the editorial and communications director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
• Tobi Rubinstein is the host of The Fashion Four and a best-selling author.
• George Feldenkreis journeyed to Miami in 1961, fleeing Fidel Castro’s repressive Cuban regime, seeking freedom and a new-found opportunity in the United States. He was born in 1935 in Cuba to Ukrainian-Jewish immigrants, Elisa and Herman Feldenkreis. He studied at the University of Havana law school and, from a very young age, displayed his determination to succeed in life, his entrepreneurial spirit and resolve to make an impact.
After settling in Miami, George started Carfel, Inc., a company that imported Japanese motorcycle and automotive parts. His enterprising leadership enabled him to create an apparel company, Supreme International, a manufacturer of the guayabera (an iconic shirt in Latin culture). With George as the visionary leader with his son Oscar and daughter Fanny, they built the business into a successful public company. The corporation’s acquisition of the iconic Perry Ellis® menswear brand in 1999 prompted a corporate name change to Perry Ellis International (PEI). Today, privately owned Perry Ellis International is a global fashion house that represents a portfolio of apparel lifestyle and licensed brands including iconic heritage brands such as: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin by Munsingwear ®, Savane®, Cubavera®, Rafaella® Nike® swim and a roster of golf brands: Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, Original Penguin by Munsingwear® Golf, Jack Nicklaus®, and Ben Hogan®. A global organization headquartered in Miami, FL with offices worldwide, the company generates more than $2.3 billion in retail sales.

Focus Areas:
• Understanding and combating antisemitism.
• Impact of language and media representation on diverse faith communities.
• Intersection of faith, media, and fashion.

Event Partners:
• StandWithUs
• Camera
• CFDA
• Honest Reporting
• Tobi Rubinstein (Host of THE FASHION FOUR, Best-Selling Author)
• TruthLens

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Gus Machado College of Business Auditorium

16401 Nw 37th Ave

Miami Gardens, FL 33054

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