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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.

Kao Morris is BIPOC Program and Digital Media Coordinator at the Oklahoma Equality Center. He is director of Tulsa’s Pride Festival.

KJ McKee is a member of the Tulsa City Council representing District 4.

For the reading report referenced at the end of the podcast, click here.

Moises Echeverria is the President and CEO of OCCJ, the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice. OCCJ is a human relations organization dedicated to achieving respect and understanding for all people through education, advocacy and dialogue. Their vision is to eliminate bias, bigotry and racism in Oklahoma.

Aida Nozick is the incoming Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa. Aida comes to Tulsa from Northwest Indiana where she held a similar position for the past five years. Aida begins her work in Tulsa this summer.

Dr. David Blatt, Professor of Practice at the University of Oklahoma - Tulsa, joins us to speak about the first 100 days of the Biden Administration.

Dr. Stephen Galoob is Chapman Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa.

Rebekah Kantor is Executive Director of Tulsa Tomorrow whose mission is to create curated experiences and opportunities for people looking at Tulsa as a place to move, grow, and connect with a Jewish community. www.tulsatomorrow.com

Chen Shoval, Israeli Emissary in Tulsa working out of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa.

Eric has shaped his career as a singer-songwriter, educator, and community builder with his work around the Jewish world. Over the past decade, he has led programming and performed Jewish music on several continents for organizations such as BBYO, Hillel International, the Institute for Southern Jewish Life, Limmud Festivals, and March of the Living. He has dedicated much of his adulthood to deepening relationships through communal singing, exploring the science and art of making meaningful memories, and facilitating conversations around healthy Jewish masculinity.

After moving from Austin, Texas a little over four years ago, Eric has called Tulsa home. As one of the vanguard successes of Tulsa Tomorrow, he has found himself deeply invested in the warmth of the Tulsa Jewish community and is excited to continue to develop his role within it. In his words, “I’ve lived in nine cities, six states, and two countries. There’s something truly special about Tulsa.”

Rev. Chris Moore. Pastor of Fellowship Congregational Church on 29th and Harvard, Chris Moore was ordained into the United Church of Christ in 2009, after many years in the I.T. Management industry. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) and Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa.

He was the founding pastor of First Congregational UCC of Norman, an Associate Pastor at Mayflower Congregational UCC in Oklahoma City, and has been the pastor at Fellowship since late 2013. He currently serves on the boards of The New Sanctuary Movement and Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, and serves as the faith lead for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, as well as working extensively with ACTION, a broad-based community organizing effort.

Elvis Ripley, noted filmmaker and documentarian
L’dor v’Dor Documentary

Rabbi Eliav Bock, Executive Director and Camp Director of Ramah in the Rockies

Guest Tom Padalino, Director of the Mizel Jewish Community Day School

Dr. Jennifer Airey of the University of Tulsa speaks with us about Bridgerton, the Shonda Rhimes series based on the novels by Julia Quinn.

Broken Arrow City Councilor Johnnie Parks

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