UJA’S FASHION DIVISION LUNCHEON RAISES MORE THAN $1 MILLION

UJA-Federation of New York honored Sam and Libby Edelman, division president, and senior vice president of Caleres, Inc.; Joyce Green, general manager of fashion at Chanel, Inc.; and Joshua Schulman, CEO and president of Coach, at its Fashion Division Annual Luncheon on Thursday, May 31. The event raised more than $1 million for UJA-Federation.

Author and actress Jill Kargman served as host. Richard Baker, governor and executive chairman of HBC, presented Mr. and Mrs. Edelman with their award. Karen Katz, former president and CEO of the Neiman Marcus Group, presented to Ms. Green, and Linda Fargo, SVP, fashion office and store presentation at Bergdorf Goodman, presented to Mr. Schulman.

UJA’s Fashion Division is chaired by Gilbert W. Harrison, founder and chairman emeritus of Financo, and vice chaired by Larry Leeds, chairman of Buckingham Capital Management.