Experience

Ashkenaz Foundation

• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / Chairman

  • 2012 - Present

  Working proudly with the team at The Ashkenaz Foundation to help put on the "Ashkenaz Festival", one of the largest and most prestigious showcases of Jewish music and culture anywhere in the world!Originally founded as a showcase for Klezmer and Yiddish music and culture, the Ashkenaz Festival has evolved over the years into an eclectic showcase of global Jewish art and culture, encompassing not merely the traditions of eastern Europe, but also Sephardic, Mizrachi and Israeli culture, and all manner of cross-cultural fusion.The Festival is offered 90% free to the public and attracts a multicultural audience of over 60,000 people. Nowhere else in the world does so large and diverse an audience come together to experience Jewish cultural arts. Though strongly focused on music, Ashkenaz is a multidisciplinary festival, including dance, theatre, film, literature and talk, visual arts, and kids/family programs. Ashkenaz usually features over 80 performances and 200+ individual artists, hailing from across Canada and around the world. Over the years, Ashkenaz has presented artists from over 25 countries and 6 continents.



Sportstar Capital Inc.

• Canada
• Recreational Facilities

• President & Founder

  • Mar 2005 - Present

  Sportstar Capital Inc. is a leading sports and recreation development company. The business, based in Toronto Ontario, works to help cities and educational institutions of all sizes, solve their need for functional, affordable and modern recreation facilities. As of November 2012, we proudly completed the "Youngssportplex" in Welland, Ontario, promising to be one of the most successful and utilized sports and recreation complexes in the province; projected to attract well over 1 million visitors annually. Comprised of 120K sq. ft. of indoor recreation space, the complex is now home a FIFA soccer field, tennis courts and is suitable for numerous additional indoor sports such as ball hockey and frisbee.In addition, there is an outdoor component, which includes both artificial and natural grass FIFA soccer fields. We have spent time investigating and applying new strategies and technologies to the needs of our clients. In Welland, the solar roof is garnering income, simply by selling the power to the grid, and furthermore, retail development opportunities are currently underway!



Sew-Biz Fashion Inc.

• President & Founder

  • May 1989 - Dec 2002

  Sew-Biz was considered the third largest Kaki and Jean manufacturer in Canada. The Company pioneered wrinkle-free, no iron pants for men and women. It consisted of 500+ employees and 5 garment factories throughout the GTA. At its pinnacle, the company produced and sold $25,000,000 in goods annually to most major retailers in Canada and the USA; including The Northern Group, Tip Top Tailors, Jack Fraser’s, The Bay, Sears, Holt Renfrew, Mark's Work Warehouse, The GAP and many more. Sew-Biz was considered the third largest Kaki and Jean manufacturer in Canada. The Company pioneered wrinkle-free, no iron pants for men and women. It consisted of 500+ employees and 5 garment factories throughout the GTA. At its pinnacle, the company produced and sold $25,000,000 in goods annually to most major retailers in Canada and the USA; including The Northern Group, Tip Top Tailors, Jack Fraser’s, The Bay, Sears, Holt Renfrew, Mark's Work Warehouse, The GAP and many more.