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Photo – Owen Hoffmann/Patrick McMullan

Jerusalem Capital Studios (JCS) International, the media company owned by philanthropist and Jewish leader, the Honorable Ronald S. Lauder, partnered with UN Women for Peace Association (UNWFPA) to host the opening cocktail party for the International Emmy World Television Festival for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

The event celebrated women and peace, recognizing that the arts have long unified communities and catalyzed conversation. In a year that has seen a particular focus on women and their global contributions, JCS International teamed up with the UNWFPA to honor women at the United Nations, an iconic symbol of peace and prosperity around the world.

At the event, JCS and the International Emmys announced a 10 year, $1.5 million commitment and the launch of the JCS International Young Creatives Award.

Guests included Michal Grayevsky (President of JCS Group and JCS International), Fred Cohen (Chairman of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences), Ms. Ban Soon-taek (Patron of UN Women Peace Association), and UN Women for Peace Association’s board members Rema DuPont, Valbona Neritani, Sharon Bush and Nassrin Iromloo Zahedi, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcukva (Head of UN Women), Barbara Winston (President of UNWFPA),  as well as Edgar Baptista, Robin Cofer, Dominick D’Alleva, Ambassador Rosemary DeCarlo, Olivia Flatto, Susan Gutfreund, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Jana Jaffe, Dame Gillian Sackler, Leesa Rowland, Stephanie Stokes, Barbara Tober, Ambassador & Mrs. Peter Wilson, Larry Wohl, and Bruce Winston.

 The evening also featured a performance by America’s Got Talent finalist Jayna Brown. 
Along with Michal Grayevsky and Barbara Winston, the evening speakers included the Hon. Ronald S. Lauder, Fred Cohen, and Camille Bidermann. 
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Barbara Winston, Ms. Ban Soon-taek, Michal Grayevsky