Rabbi Ron Isaacs

Ron Isaacs, known as “the teaching rabbi” has published more than 160 books that make learning and lore easily accessible to readers of all ages and beliefs. From his Every Person’s Guide to Judaism series to Ask the Rabbi, to Do Animals Have Souls, his books are invaluable sources of information and definitive reference works for people of all faiths. His children’s picture book with Karen Rostoker Gruber (Farmer Kobi’s Hanukkah Match) was named one of the Best Children’s Books of 2015 by the Bureau of Education and Research. He currently serves Beth Judah Temple in Wildwood New Jersey, as its spiritual leader, and is a popular presenter at synagogues and Jewish Community Centers on a wide range of topics. Ron also plays guitar and performs children’s musical shows related to Jewish holidays and mitzvot with his co-performer Karen Rostoker-Gruber, a ventriloquist and author of children’s books. Ron can be reached at www.rabbiron.com.

Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen

Rabbi Kerry Olitzky

Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky, distinguished for his inspiring books of Jewish wisdom and tradition, was named one of the fifty leading rabbis in North America by Newsweek.  Dr. Olitzky is the author of over 75 books and hundreds of articles.  Dr. Olitzky is the former longtime executive director of Big Tent Judaism (formerly Jewish Outreach Institute), a previous Fellow of City University Graduate Center (NY), prior vice president of Wexner Heritage Foundation, and from national Dean of Adult Jewish Learning and Living of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Dr. Olitzky writes for both children and adults.