Moshe Lax

Moshe Lax is an American businessman from New York, known for his business association with Ivanka Trump.

Personal life and education Lax grew up in Brooklyn as the only son of the noted diamond dealer, real estate developer, and philanthropist Chaim Lax who partnered with Brooklyn developer Isaac Hager in gentrifying Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He attended local Hasidic schools and the religious school (yeshiva) of Rabbi Shaul Brus. He resides in a mansion in Riverdale with his wife.

Lax was initially a business partner with Ivanka Trump, helping her with the licensing of her name in the jewelry industry. They opened a store together in 2007. Lax then became close friends with Ivanka and her family, even attending Donald Trump's election victory party and inauguration. Despite some financial and legal issues, their business relationship continued until 2017, with Lax holding the position of chairman for Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry. Ivanka also owned a portion of Lax's company at one point.

Lax co-authored with Hillel E. Broder, PhD, "If I am here, then all is here: Towards a Phenomenological Existentialism in the Rabbinic Law of Beit Hillel". He also co-authored and published research on the self with neuropsychologist Stan Klein, UC Santa Barbara.

Art Moshe published an album in collaboration with Ami Magazine titled "AMI" featuring Yaakov Lemmer.