MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. โ Fashion designer Elie Tahari will present the Threads of Valor Collection on Wednesday, November 6, at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, an event organizers say will raise funds and launch Project Wardrobe, an initiative to provide clothing, resources, and renewed confidence to wounded female Israeli Defense Forces veterans. The evening runs from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and is presented in collaboration with Yedidim USA and St. Thomas University.
The show combines a runway presentation with advocacy and public testimony. Brooke Goldstein, founder and executive director of The Lawfare Project and a prominent voice in the #EndJewHatred movement, will appear as a featured speaker. Event listings identify Tobi Rubinstein, founder of The House of Faith and Fashion, as host, and note additional participants, including decorated IDF paratrooper Eliahu Shako and special recognitions for Dr. Ashlee Rzyczycki and St. Thomas University President David A. Armstrong.
Organizers say that Project Wardrobe will direct proceeds and, in some instances, merchandise sales toward rehabilitation, empowerment, and support programs for women who served and were wounded in Israel. The initiative is described as both practical and symbolic: providing clothing and material assistance while publicly honoring the service and sacrifice of Israelโs women soldiers.
The benefitโs program blends entertainment, testimony, and community recognition. Promoters list Brooke Goldstein among notable speakers; Goldstein is the founder and executive director of The Lawfare Project, which uses strategic legal advocacy to defend Jewish civil and human rights. Her participation ties the benefitโs fashion and fundraising goals to broader legal and advocacy efforts on behalf of Jewish communities.
Event organizers say the runway will include a mix of professional models, St. Thomas University students, and at least two women veterans, aiming to place wounded soldiers at the center of the evening. Producers describe the collection and the launch as a way to spotlight resilience, reintegration, and dignity for veterans who have suffered physical and emotional wounds.
Fashion industry observers and communal leaders say events that pair high-profile designers with targeted humanitarian projects can both raise needed funds and broaden awareness. Organizers of Threads of Valor emphasize accountability: they say proceeds and program outcomes will be channeled to designated support services and that the initiative will be measured by the number of veterans assisted and supplies distributed.
Attendees can expect a formal runway presentation, remarks from advocacy leaders and veterans, and opportunities to sponsor Project Wardrobe directly. Event hosts encourage attendees to register through Eventbrite for tickets and sponsorship packages.
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This article is based on verified information from the Eventbrite event listing, Yedidim USA social media announcements, Elie Tahariโs official site, and The Lawfare Project.