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Andy got his lucky call to play ‘David Wallace’ on NBC’s The Office in 2005, which led to a steady 20-year acting career. An Irish Catholic from Boston, he also spent time growing up in the Midwest and South Florida.  Before heading to NYC to study acting, he graduated from Stanford University, where he played on the NCAA Golf Team. Andy was a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for 6 years before he got his break on ‘The Office.’ He’s married with 2 sons and is a big supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and more recently has been speaking out for Israel and the Jewish People.

John Ondrasik, known professionally as Five for Fighting, is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist whose songs include “Superman,” “100 Years,” and “World.” In 2024, he released “OK (We Are Not OK),” addressing the October 7 Hamas attacks and moral failures in the West. He performed the song at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv during Iran’s April 2024 attack on Israel. The Wall Street Journal has called him “The Lone Voice for Israel in the Arts.”

Most recently, Bruce retired as the head coach of Auburn men’s basketball team, with two Final Four appearances. Coming from a humble Jewish background in Boston, Pearl has made it his mission to spread the good word and love for the Holy Land. Pearl has headlined numerous high-profile speaking engagements and is a dynamic leader for Jewish causes internationally. Bruce steers USIEA’s Board of Directors, ensuring overall organizational health. He is an active member of the Temple Beth Shalom in Auburn. Bruce currently serves as Senior Fellow & Chairman of the US-Israel Education Association Board of Directors.