CIFW X CHW 2026
Canada Israel Fashion Week and CHW Fashion Blooms
MONTREAL | OCTOBER 20-21
TORONTO | NOVEMBER 5-8
For the second year in a row, CHW has partnered with Canada Israel Fashion Week (CIFW). CIFW ends with the highly anticipated CHW FASHION BLOOMS GALA, hosting over 500 guests in what promises to be the highlight of CIFW. The evening will showcase an extraordinary runway presentation of acclaimed Israeli designers and will include a Celebrity Runway,* live entertainment, music, an open bar, and gourmet cuisine. Guests can explore the MARKET, an exclusive shopping experience supporting Jewish and Israeli-owned businesses. Sponsors will enjoy exclusive perks and reserved first- or second-row seating.
Toronto and Montreal events have different programming.
Proceeds from CHW Fashion Blooms and CIFW 2026 will empower victims of violence and trauma. Domestic, sexual, gender based, and intimate partner violence (IPV) are societal issues of epidemic proportion in Israel and Canada. CHW’s support is filling the gaps to empower those most at risk, helping provide solutions for protection, prevention, economic independence, and trauma recovery, to help break the cycle of violence and start over safely. Funding is provided to six programs: Franny’s Fund in Canada and Michal Sela Forum, HaGal Sheli, Her Academy, and Eden Association in Israel.
Henrietta Szold Humanitarian Award
CELEBRITY RUNWAY SPONSOR
*Sponsors and donors who contribute $25,000+ will be invited to strut their stuff on the Celebrity Runway, have their photos professionally taken, and potentially featured on social pages and in magazines across the country. This exclusive opportunity also offers the chance to mingle with celebrities, influencers, and other notable guests.
DIAMOND+ SPONSOR
Anonymous
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Anonymous
P. Austin Family Foundation
Nancy Cohen
First Roots
Shawna Goodman & Todd Sone Family Foundation
Francie & Dr. Stuart Klein
The Koffler Foundation
Carole Herman Zucker Family Fund
GOLD+ SPONSOR
Roslyn Joseph
Susan & John Rose
GOLD SPONSORS
Anonymous
Anonymous – In memory of Sigal Weizmann
The Koschitzky Family
Shanna Mittleman & Todd Mandel
SILVER+ SPONSORS
Naomi Oelbaum
SILVER SPONSORS
Marcia & Bernie Glick
BRONZE+ SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick Schreiber and Family
Ilaina, Jaimie & Ashley Goldstein
Joy D. Kaufman
Ilyse, Anna & Leila Lax
COPPER SPONSOR
Susan Bercovitch
Annette Oelbaum
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Honorary Co-Chairs
Toronto:
Francie Klein
Tiana Koffler
Ilana Mazur
Montreal:
Yaelle Benhamou
Lisa Farber
Debra Schwartz
Committee Members
Zoe Ackah
Catalin Asody
Jessica Yaffe Balinsky
Lori Bassal
Renna Bassal
Yaelle Benhamou
Susan Bercovitch
Bryna Berman
Judy Betel-Goldstein*
Randy Brandman
Robyn Cohen
Lauren Colt
Jennifer Cooper*
Alicia Epstein
Naomi Fayer
Annette Filler*
Shelley Fine
Adele Friedman
Roger Gingerich
Ellie Godfrey
Karen Goos
Samantha Jeroff
Naomi Berkovic Kincler
Elayna Latsky*
Leila Lax*
Laura Lewko
Sherri Pinsler Lieberman
Shauna Lindzon
Rayna Loeb
Jennifer Manley
Lisa Pascal Mendel
Alona Metzer*
Shanna Mittleman
Lital Mintz
Sheila Nemtin
Danielle Perelman
Susan Rose*
Joelle Sacksner
Debra Schwartz
Alana Shiveck
Lauren Stringer
Shiri Tamam
Stephanie Taylor
Gail Teperman
Tova Train
*Subcommittee Co-Chairs
Highlights from CIFW 2025 and the CHW Fashion Blooms Gala 2025:
CLICK HERE to view full online photo album.
