Spirituality & Religion
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Foreign Relations Expert & Fmr. Consul General of Israel
With nearly two decades of experience in foreign affairs, Ambassador Alon Pinkas has devoted his career to Israeli international relations. |
Star of 'Arrested Development'
Jeffrey Tambor has earned multiple Emmy Award nominations for his roles, and has appeared in The Larry Sanders Show, Arrested Development & The Hangover. |
Film Critic
Leonard Maltin is a respected film critic and historian, perhaps best known for his annual paperback reference Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. |
Jewish Comedian & Best-Selling Author
Sharing tales from his stint in the Israeli Army to being on the road as Jon Stewart's warm-up act, stand-up comic Chasnoff regales audiences with his hilarious take on Jewish life. |
Screenwriter & Cancer Survivor
Joe Eszterhas is one of the most successful screenwriters in Hollywood history. Over the past 35 years he has penned the scripts for such films as Basic Instinct, Flashdance & Showgirls. |
Professor of Comparative Religion & Indian Studies
Author of several books, including A New Religious America and the classic Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banaras, Eck is a professor of comparative religion and Indian studies at Harvard... |
Best-Selling Mystery Writer & Social Activist
One of the most influential female crime writers, the award-winning Paretsky changed the world of detective fiction with her groundbreaking popular female sleuth, "V.I. Warshawski." An activist, she explores the... |
Former Host of Larry King Live
A captivating storyteller and keen commentator on life and history, Larry King continues to fascinate audiences as a keynote speaker. With his gift for humor and broad range of experience, an evening with King is... |
Academy Award-Winning Actor
Oscar winner Dreyfuss has taught at Oxford, studied a wide range of subjects from history to politics, and is a driving force in the movement to bring civics back into the classrooms as well as creating a... |
Best-Selling Author & "Human Guinea Pig"
Renowned as "the human guinea pig," A.J. Jacobs has outsourced his life to India, read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica in a quest to become the smartest person in the world, lived modern life as the ultimate... |
"Jewtopia" Star, Best-Selling Author & Director
Bryan Fogel presents "Jewtopia Live," his hilarious, sometimes irreverent, and always highly entertaining show. Be prepared for an evening filled with non-stop laughter and outrageous fun as the creator takes center... |
Best-Selling Author
One of America's literary sensations, Meltzer is the author of four best-selling legal thrillers: The Tenth Justice, The First Counsel, Dead Even, The Millionaires, and The Zero Game... |
Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Everybody Loves Raymond
With her instantly recognizable voice, Emmy-winner Roberts has maintained an illustrious career in theater, film and television and is part of our lives, especially as the memorable “Marie” on Everybody Loves... |
Actress & Cancer Survivor
A celebrity speaker and actress who became a household name starring in The Nanny, the series she invented and developed from "pitch" to production, Drescher is a larger than life personality that reflects her... |
Award-Winning Comedy Writer
A trailblazing female in stand-up comedy, Carol Leifer is an award-winning writer for such shows as SNL, Seinfeld & Modern Family. She shares her sage, funny perspective on women’s issues,... |
Academy Award-Winning Actress
Hawn's Academy Award-winning roles and lasting impressions have gained her adoring audiences worldwide. A woman of many talents, she is not only a gifted actor and celebrity speaker, but also a creative director,... |
Entertainer & Award-Winning Actress & Singer
Bette Midler is a legendary singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress. During her career, she has won Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards, and has sold over 14 million albums. Not only does she draw a crowd as a keynote... |
Best-Selling Espionage Author
A former foreign correspondent, speaker Daniel Silva draws upon contemporary events to create provoking thrillers. He is considered one of America's greatest spy novelists. |
Actor, Director & Author
Peter Bogdanovich has directed such classic films as The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon. He shares fascinating personal anecdotes, all of which demonstrate his love for the art of filmmaking. |
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for "Glengarry Glenn Ross" and an award-winning film and television director, Mamet has also made a name for himself as author of The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, Self-hatred,... |
