Monroe Nichols is the incoming mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He spoke with Rabbis Kaiman and Fitzerman at Congregation B’nai Emunah on November 22 in between his election and inaguration.

Toby Jenkins is the outgoing Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality and the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

Jory is the Founder and CEO of BaMidbar. Since 2010, Jory has worked in a variety of roles in Jewish education, wilderness therapy, and experiential education programs. In 2016, Jory became the founding director of BaMidbar.

Deborah A. Gist is the superintendent of public schools in Tulsa, Okla. Prior to Tulsa, she served as commissioner of education in Rhode Island and was the first state superintendent of education for the District of Columbia.

David Blatt is the George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Professor of Practice at the University of Oklahoma - Tulsa.

Jesse Ulrich is the founder and CEO of Rant9 productions. He is also a co-host of the podcast, Pod4Good.

Jon Glazer is a noted local musician who regularly performs as the Synagogue. For over a decade he has been an essential part of the musical program at B’nai Emunah

Andy Cagle is co-owner of Inner Circle Vodka Bar which has locations in Tulsa’s Arts District and downtown Springfield, MO.