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Former Chief of the FBI’s Financial Crimes Program
Dennis M. Lormel is President of AML Associates. Mr. Lormel retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in December 2003, following over 30 years of government service, almost 28…
Stand-Up Comedian
Wendy Liebman has a very unique brand of humor that sets her apart from all other comedians, earning her an American Comedy Award for “Best Female Comedian.” Her distinctive style…
Rabbi Naomi Levy, founder and spiritual leader of Nashuva, is a unique and passionate voice in the contemporary Jewish world
Through Nashuva, Naomi Levy has been involved in drawing hundreds of disaffected Jews back to a Judaism that is soulful, committed to social justice, meaningful, relevant and fun. The Jewish…
Comedian and Actor; Known for his HBO Specials and "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Richard Lewis has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. His early career as a stand-up brought him to the top of his…
Journalist and Political Pundit. She is the national political correspondent for National Public Radio and also a contributor at Fox News Channel
Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Liasson provides extensive coverage of…
Holocaust Survivor and Author Marion Blumenthal Lazan shares her story of horror and hardship in a Nazi concentration camp
Marion Blumenthal Lazan a holocaust survivor and author Marion Blumenthal Lazan will share her thoughts and experiences in a presentation entitled Four Perfect Pebbles, My Holocaust Story -- A Message…
One of the last to see Anne Frank alive, Nanette Blitz Konig has published her own story
Nanette Blitz Konig, Childhood friend of Anne Frank, Nanette Blitz Konig met Anne at the Jewish Lyceum school in 1941. After surviving the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, she moved to Brazil…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Columnist
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof is an extraordinary thinker, human rights advocate, and chronicler of humanity. A seasoned journalist, he has traveled the…
Founder and Editor, The Weekly Standard and Political Analyst, ABC News
William Kristol is founder and editor of The Weekly Standard, the influential journal of politics and ideas located in Washington, D.C. He is also a regular panelist on Fox News…
Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Lawyer, Radio Talk Show, Host and Television Commentator
Ronald Kuby earned a BA in Cultural Anthropology and History at the University of Kansas in 1975 and earned his Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 1983. Mr. Kuby…
Journalist and Author with a special focus on the media. He is the host of Fox News Channel's Media Buzz program, and the successor to Fox News Watch
Howard Kurtz currently serves as host of Fox News Channel's (FNC) "MediaBuzz" (Sundays 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET). Based in Washington, D.C., he joined the network in July 2013 and debuted…
Stand-Up Comedian, Television Writer, and Actress. She was featured in her own installment of HBO's One Night Stand comedy series, and has been a guest on The Tonight Show on nine occasions
The best way to get inside Cathy Ladman's head is to see her live. As one of the country's top comedians, Ladman's show is a self-probing vehicle which draws laughter…
Host of Ora.TV. Former Host of 'Larry King Live'
In his trademark shirtsleeves and suspenders, Larry King leans into the microphone on CNN's top-rated show, looks guests squarely in the eye and poses questions both probing and disarmingly simple.…
Comedian and Actor Known for his Wry Wit and Unique Brand of Humor
For more than forty years, Robert Klein has entertained audiences, and he continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, on Broadway, on television, and in film. Born in the…
Award-Winning, Journalist, Social Activist, Columnist and the #1 International Bestselling Author of seminal books "The Shock Doctrine" and "No Is Not Enough"
Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist and author of the international bestsellers, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate (2014), The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism…
Television Anchor, Legal Analyst, Trial Attorney, Actor & Best-Selling Author. Married to William Bratton, former chief of the LA Police Department and NYC Police Department
Television anchor, legal analyst, trial attorney, actor and best-selling author, Rikki Klieman has earned a sterling reputation as one of the nation’s most celebrated lawyers and legal authorities. A dynamic…
Actor. Known for his Role as Chekov in "Star Trek"
Walter Koenig actor, director, screenwriter, novelist, acting professor, and comic book creator was born in Manhattan in 1936 to Lithuanian Russian Jewish parents. Bitten by the acting bug early in…
Film and Television Actress, Voice Actress and Comedian. She is best known for her voice role as Marge Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons
Julie Kavner, perhaps best known as the voice of Marge Simpson on The Simpsons, the longest-running animated show in TV history, is born in Los Angeles.
Filmmaker. Her documentaries investigate non-stereotypical images of Jews in history and focus on the untold stories of Jewish people. She is most well known for The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner published a blog post in The Wrap on the prevalence of female directors at the Silverdocs film festival. Aviva Kempner writes, "Amazing that Silverdocs director Sky…
Chief investigative correspondent, Yahoo News, and author, specializing in national security, terrorism, money and politics
Michael Isikoff joined "Newsweek" as an investigative correspondent in June 1994, covering the Whitewater scandal and other national issues. He is a news analyst for MSNBC and a frequent guest…
Three-time Emmy-Winning Filmmaker and New York Times Bestselling Author
Simcha Jacobovici is a multi award-winning documentary director and producer, as well as a New York Times best selling author and a lecturer. His filmmaking awards include three Emmys for…
Best-Selling Author, Journalist and Lecturer best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments "Human Guinea Pig"
A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. He…
Politician and Former Member of the United States House of Representatives
Elizabeth Holtzman, a former New York congresswoman who played an active role in the Richard Nixon impeachment hearings. Holtzman was just 32 years old when she was elected to Congress,…
Nationally Known Author and Lifelong Civil Rights Activist; One of the Founders of the New Left
David Horowitz was one of the founders of the New Left in the 1960s and an editor of its largest magazine, Ramparts. He is the author, with Peter Collier, of…
Politician, Author and Former Governor of Arkansas
Mike Huckabee was the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 until 2007, becoming one of the longest serving Governors in his state’s history, and was only the fourth Republican elected…
Chairman, Zionist Union Party; Member and Leader of the Opposition, Knesset, Government of Israel
Isaac Herzog is chairman of Israel’s newly created Zionist Union Party and leader of the opposition in the Knesset. He was elected chairman of the Labor Party in 2013 and…
Internationally Acclaimed Spoken Word Artist, Solo Performer, Author, Actress, Writer and Director
Vanessa Hidary, Native New Yorker Vanessa Hidary, AKA The Hebrew Mamita, grew up on Manhattan's culturally diverse Upper West Side, graduating from LaGuardia High School of the Arts and Hunter…
A Leading Bible Prophecy Expert, Prolific Author who has penned over 20 books on the end times, senior pastor, and adjunct faculty member of the Dallas Theological Seminary
Mark Hitchcock is a leading Bible prophecy expert, prolific author who has penned over 20 books on the end times, senior pastor, and adjunct faculty member of the Dallas Theological…
Professor of history and religious studies, holder of the Stern Chair in Holocaust Education, and the founding director of the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education
Marilyn J. Harran is professor of history and religious studies, holder of the Stern Chair in Holocaust Education, and the founding director of the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and…
Historian with an MA and Ph.D. in contemporary Jewish history from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Dr. Alex Grobman is an historian with an MA and Ph.D. in contemporary Jewishhistory with a major in the Shoah from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He ispresident of the…
Political and Foreign affairs commentator, author the "The Micah Report," online and host of the weekly TV show "Thinking Out Loud w Micah Halpern."
Micah D. Halpern has a track record. He is a frequent analyst on network television and radio in the areas of terror, the Middle East and Muslim Fundamentalism. He is…
Well-Known Judaica Expert and Auctioneer
Jonathan Greenstein is the president and expert-in-charge at J. Greenstein & Company, Inc. in Cedarhurst, New York. It is the country’s only auction house specializing in antique Jewish Ritual art,…
Award Winning Stand-Up Comedian, Actress, Television Writer, and Producer. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work as a writer and producer on The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Judy Gold has written and starred in 2 critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life As A Sitcom, (Outer Critics Circle Nom) and 25 Questions for…
Bestselling Author, "What the Dog Saw," "Outliers," "Blink," and "The Tipping Point"
Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and now, his latest, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits…
Holocaust survivor. She has dedicated her adult life to teaching and sharing memories of the Holocaust
Nesse Godin is a survivor of the Shauliai, Lithuania Ghetto, the Stutthof Concentration Camp, four labor camps and a death march. She has dedicated her adult life to teaching and…
Award-Winning Author and Journalist and currently a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Samuel G. Freedman is an award-winning author, columnist, and professor. A columnist for The New York Times and a professor at Columbia University, he is the author of the seven…
Journalist and Leading Expert on Terrorism
Brigitte Gabriel has become one of the leading terrorism experts in the world providing information and analysis on Global Islamic terrorism. She is a member of the board of Advisers…
Author, Journalist and Editor-In-Chief of the Conservative Website WorldNetDaily
Joseph Farah is the co-founder, editor and chief executive officer of WorldNetDaily.com, the world’s leading independent Internet news source. In addition, Farah writes a daily column for WND and a…
Grammy-Nominated Pop Vocalist, Composer & Arranger
Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His…
Actress, Singer and Playwright. She has been a Broadway star for more than four decades, earning four Tony Award nominations
Tovah Feldshuh most recently stopped the show as the trapeze-swinging Berthe in the Tony Award-winning musical revival of Pippin on Broadway. Last season, she played Lady Politic in the acclaimed…
Publisher, President, and CEO of The American Spectator & The American Spectator Online, a contributor to “The Rule of Law” column in the Wall Street Journal and author of Ending Affirmative Action
Terry Eastland is publisher of The Weekly Standard, which has been described by CNN as “the oracle of American politics.” His recent articles in The Standard have addressed major issues…
Performing across the world the last 20 years spreading the message of unity and peace through their sweet harmonies and lively music
The Brother’s of Pey Dalid, Mordechai, Shlomo and Pesach Walker, have been performing across the world the last 20 years spreading the message of unity and peace through their sweet…
Feminist artist, art educator, and writer known for her large collaborative art installation pieces, which examine the role of women in history and culture
Judy Chicago is an artist, author, feminist, educator, and intellectual whose career now spans five decades. -- and men in particular. The thought processes involved in PowerPlay,
Writer and Humorist known as the author of The Ethicist column in The New York Times Magazine between 1999 and 2011
For 12 years, Randy Cohen penned "The Ethicist," a weekly column for The New York Times Magazine syndicated throughout the US and Canada. The column answered readers' ethical questions on…
Israeli academic, activist, and politician. As a legislator, Chazan championed the causes of human rights, women's rights, and consumer protection
Professor Naomi Chazan is Dean of the School of Government and Society at the Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo and spent the year 2004-2005 as the Wilhelm Fellow at the Center…
Prominent lecturer and author who is world renowned for his highly original insights into Judaism and his ability to communicate the relevance of Jewish values and practice
Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo is the Founder and Dean of the David Cardozo Academy and the Bet Midrash of Avraham Avinu in Jerusalem. A sought-after lecturer on the international…
Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner, American Historian and Biographer
Robert A. Caro has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography
Film, Stage, and Television Actor
Born in New York to a famed family of actors, Mike Burstyn first walked out on stage at the age of three, stole the show from his father and hasn’t looked…
Senior Fellow, National Security Affairs and Chung Ju-Yung Fellow for Policy Studies
As senior fellow for national security affairs, Peter Brookes helps develop and communicate The Heritage Foundation's stance on foreign and defense policy through his research and writing, media and public…