Steven Waldman, co-founder of Beliefnet, author of the new book "Sacred Liberty: American's Long, Bloody and Ongoing Struggle for Religious Freedom"

Dr. David Warmflash, author "The Moon: An Illustrated History" on the Jewish aspects of the closest heavenly body

Denise Shader Smith, mother of the late Mallory Smith, author of "Salt in My Soul"

Tal Keinan, IDF pilot, entrepreneur, fund manager, philanthropist and author of "God is in the Crowd: 21st Century Judaism"

Natalie Silverstein, author of "Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back"

Bram Presser, author of the National Jewish Book Award winner debut novel "The Book of Dirt"

Rabbi Marc Gitler, 929 North America, the online and app-based daily Bible chapter program

Comedian Rabbi Bob Alper, star of Jewish Comedy Night at Congregation Beit Simcha March 31st

Professor Steve Zipperstein, National Jewish Book Award winner, author of "Pogrom: Kishinev and the Tilt of History"

Mark Hetfield, Executive Director of HIAS