Joe, Ralph and Avi Nakash

Founders of Jordache

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Brothers born in Israel to a Syrian Jewish family. Joe came to New York at nineteen with little money; with Ralph and Avi he opened a jeans store in Brooklyn, then launched the Jordache brand. Their Nakash Holdings later spanned Guess, the Israeli airline Arkia, hotels and real estate.

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