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Emmy-Winner Stand-Up Comedian and Actress. She forces her audience to reconsider their own assumed comfort zone with topics involving religion, race, and gender
Emmy-Winner Sarah Silverman is as versatile of a performer as they come. Her repertoire includes everything from film and television, stand-up comedy, to iconic online videos, and she added author…
Emmy Award Winning Writer, Creator, Executive Producer HBO's "The Wire",’ ‘Homicide: Life on the Streets,’ ‘Treme’
David Simon is the creator, head writer and executive producer behind the hit TV series The Wire. In his writing and his production work he explores the darker side of…
Founder and Director of Strength to Strength, Focusing on Terrorism Victims
Sarri Singer, who moved to Israel at the end of 2001, became a victim of terror on June 11, 2003 when a teen-age suicide bomber blew himself up on the…
Author, Editor, Political Advisor and Commentator, and Public Intellectual, is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute
Gabriel Schoenfeld, a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute, is a member of USAToday’s Board of Contributors. Schoenfeld, the author of three books, including Necessary Secrets: National Security, the Media, and…
Inspiring Speaker for Youth Programs for School and College Audiences
With humor and piercing insight, Wendy Shalit invites us to look beyond the blush and consider the new power to be found in an old ideal. She maintains that the…
Actor and Comedian; Known for "The Simpsons" and "Spinal Tap"
Harry Shearer takes “hyphenate” to new levels – first and foremost an actor, he is also an author, director, satirist, musician, radio host, playwright, multi-media artist and record label owner. …
Actor, Comedian, Rapper & Writer; Former member of "Saturday Night Live" & Currently in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Andy Samberg is an actor, comedian, rapper and writer best known as a member of the comedy group, The Lonely Island and as a former cast member of "Saturday Night…
Hasidic Author, Jewish Slam Poet, Torah Geek and Occasional Screenwriter
Matthue Roth is a novelist and performance poet who lives in Brooklyn. He has filmed for HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and Rock the Vote, performed with Deepak Chopra and Carlos…
Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). He previously worked as an official at the Pentagon, where he dealt with issues in the Middle East
Michael Rubin is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; senior lecturer at the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Civil-Military Relations; and senior editor of the Middle East Quarterly.…
Journalist, Broadcaster, Author, and Popular Public Speaker and Moderator
Carol Saline is a journalist, broadcaster, author, and popular public speaker and moderator. She has written eight books, the best known of which comprise the photo essay relationship trilogy she…
New York Times Bestselling Author of THE LAST JIHAD also a political columnist for World magazine
Joel C. Rosenberg is a New York Times bestselling author of 11 novels and five nonfiction books, with more than 3 million copies sold. He has been interviewed on hundreds…
Award-Winning Author and Essayist and was a long-time essayist for Time magazine and PBS NewsHour. He writes books, and is the Distinguished Professor of English and Writing at Stony Brook University
Roger Rosenblatt is a journalist, author, playwright, and teacher. William Safire of the New York Times wrote that his work represents "some of the most profound and stylish writing in…
Director, Spokesperson, and Founder of Jewish Media Resources, an organization which attempts to clarify journalists' understanding of Haredi Jewish society
Jonathan Rosenblum is a columnist for the Jerusalem Post and the Israeli director of Jewish Media Resources, a media organization devoted to furthering an understanding of Haredi Jewish society. Jewish Media…
Child Survivor of the Holocaust whose family was rescued by Oskar Schindler
Alex Rosner, a child survivor of the Holocaust whose family was rescued by Oskar Schindler. Born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1935, Rosner spent the years between 1940 and 1945 in…
Emmy-Winning Producer for The Simpsons & Co-Creator of The Critic
Mike Reiss has won four Emmy Awards for his work on The Simpsons, the wacky animated series that has kept America laughing for over 20 years and earned TIME Magazine’s…
Actor, Impressionist, and Comedian
Kevin Pollak has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his range of both dramatic and comedic roles. He has appeared in over seventy films, as well as countless television…
Historian, Writer, Foreign Policy Expert & Director of the Middle East Forum
Daniel Pipes is president of the Middle East Forum. His bi-weekly column appears regularly in the Washington Times and in newspapers around the globe, including the Israel Hayom (Israel), La…
Author, Activist, and National Lecturer
Letty Cottin Pogrebin is an author, activist, and national lecturer. A founding editor and writer for Ms. Magazine, Pogrebin is also the author of eleven books, including her new novel,…
Computer Scientist and Philosopher; Father of Slain Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl; President of the Daniel Pearl Foundation
Judea Pearl was born in Tel Aviv and is a graduate of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. He came to the United States for postgraduate work in 1960, and the…
Award-Winning Journalist and Writer. She is the widow of Daniel Pearl, an journalist who was the Southeast Asia bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal
Mariane Pearl is an award-winning journalist and writer who works in English, French and Spanish. She is currently the Managing Editor of CHIME FOR CHANGE global journalism platform that focuses…
Political Advisor, Consultant, and Lobbyist who worked with the Reagan Administration as Assistant Secretary of Defense
Richard Perle's research areas are defense, intelligence, national security, Europe, the Middle East and Russia.Mr. Perle presently serves as consultant to the Department of Defense; Chairman and CEO of Hollinger…
Violinist, Conductor, and Pedagogue. In 2015, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is…
Actor, Singer and Musician, is best known for creating the role of Roger in the legendary musical Rent
Adam Pascal is best known for creating the role of Roger in the legendary musical Rent (reprising his Tony nominated role in the film). He has also originated the role…
Former Host of "The Suze Orman Show" Financial Advisor, Motivational Speaker & Best-Selling Author
Suze Orman has been called “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York…
Actor, Writer and Comedian Known for "The Office"
B.J. Novak is an actor, writer, and comedian, best known for his contributions to NBC's Emmy Award winning comedy, "The Office.
Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host, Film Critic and Best-Selling Author
Michael Medved is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and bestselling author. His daily three hour show reaches 300 stations across the country and an audience of more than…
Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Israel, and Chairman of Yad Vashem. He previously served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1993 to 2003
Israel Meir Lau is an Israeli rabbi and Holocaust survivor who is the current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv and previously served as Chief Rabbi of Israel. Lau (born June…
Respected Television Sportscaster Currently at NBC After Three Decades with ABC
Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster Al Michaels is considered one of the most renowned sports broadcasters of all time. He currently calls play-by-play alongside Cris Collinsworth on NBC Sunday Night Football. One…
Comedian, Singer, Actress, Impressionist, Author, and Composer
Winner of an Outer Critic Circle Award and a Drama League Award for her debut in Catskills On Broadway, Marilyn Michaels is America's premier woman of a thousand faces and…
Middle East Analyst, Author, Negotiator and Former Advisor to Republican and Democratic Secretaries of State on Arab-Israeli negotiations, 1978-2003; Global Affairs Analyst with CNN
Aaron David Miller is currently the Vice President for New Initiatives and a Distinguished Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Between 2006 and 2008, he was a…
Television Journalist, Anchor, Reporter and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC
Andrea Mitchell, the veteran NBC Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, is also the host of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports
Academy Award Winning Actress & Activist. Deaf since she was 18 months old, due to illness and high fevers, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf
Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Paramount Pictures’ “Children of a Lesser God,” for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress. At 21,…
Comedian and Actor. Host of America's Got Talent
Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for more than 30 years. He currently serves as a judge on NBC's hit summer talent competition series "America's Got…
Widely known as the Creator, Executive-Producer, Writer and Host of Inside the Actors Studio
James Lipton is widely known as the creator, executive-producer, writer and host of Inside the Actors Studio, which is seen in 94 million American homes on Bravo and in 125…
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…
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…
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…