Meet our Speakers
Michael Richard Pompeo
Michael Richard Pompeo is an American politician, diplomat, businessman, and attorney who served under President Donald Trump as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2017 to 2018 and as the 70th United States Secretary of State from
2018 to 2021.
Larry Elder
Laurence Allen Elder is an American libertarian talk radio host, author, attorney, and documentary filmmaker who hosts The Larry Elder Show.
Elder is currently a candidate for governor of California.
Dumisani Washington
Dumisani Washington, founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). Dumisani is a pastor and author whose latest book is entitled, Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century.
Dr. Eli Ben-Moshe
Dr. Ben-Moshe started Shield of David in Spring 2020 with the passionate goal of teaching young Jewish adults to better protect themselves against anti-semitism both physically and mentally with the Krav Maga program training and education.
He brings to the Shield of David Board his dedication to helping Jewish college students and young adults to develop their power of speech and physical response to the anti-semitic actions of others.
Dr. Ben-Moshe is a successful optometrist. He was on the team of Mayor Well’s campaign.
Mher Hagopian
Mher Hagopian immigrated to America 10 years ago. An Armenian born in Lebanon, he pursued his dreams here starting both photography and baking in Los Angeles.
He stood up to Jew-hatred during the recent Antisemitic attack in Los Angeles.
Matthew Haverim
Matthew Haverim is an Iranian American Jew, who since enduring a violent antisemitic attack that made national news is working to strengthen our community by building awareness and allyship across communities.
Jennifer Karlan
Jennifer is a passionate advocate for Israel and against anti-Semitism. She won the 2020 National Teen Advocacy Award given jointly by The Lawfare Project and Club Z in recognition of her advocacy efforts against discrimination and anti-Semitism in her public speeches, published articles, video blogs, and educational training videos that have been widely distributed on social media and in prominent civil rights websites, including CombatAntiSemitism.org.
Mayor Bill Wells
Mayor Bill Wells was first elected to the El Cajon City Council in 2008 and then once again in 2012.
Brian Blacher
Brian is an ardent Zionist with an interest in combating antisemitism on college campuses. He is committed to helping these students be prepared to react defensively with physical skills acquired through Krav Maga training and practice.
Brian brings to Shield of David his many years of experience at developing and implementing businesses as well as his expertise in martial arts. He earned two bronze medals in Judo for South Africa at the 1981 Maccabiah Games.
Host: Mike Slater
Mike Slater is a graduate of Yale University where he majored in history. He hosts of “The Mike Slater Show” and "True Story with Mike Slater" on The First TV Network. On his shows, Mike speaks to the Conservative heart by focusing on the five values that most inspire a virtuous life: curiosity, gratitude, hope, zest, and love. Where other talk hosts may use anger, frustration, and hopelessness to talk about current events, Slater tells stories that connect to eternal principles and conservative values. Hear The Mike Slater Show ON DEMAND with this podcast from San Diego's TALK, AM 760.
Entertainers:
Ari Lesser
Ari Benjamin Lesser is a Jewish-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and spoken word artist. Known for his videos on Israel and Jewish Holidays, Lesser has released over a dozen albums, written hundreds of original songs on a wide range of subjects, composed raps about 200 different animals, and created accurate rhyming translations of Pirke Avot, Psalms, and other parts of the Siddur. He continues to perform and speak at events around the world.
Jonathan Valverde & the Latinos for Israel Mariachi Ban
Jonathan, a highly respected young local vocalist is not Jewish and is the founder of Latinos for Israel, a non-Jewish Zionist organization that seeks to inspire and inform Latino communities of the spiritual and cultural similarities shared with the Jewish community and seeks to share a narrative of Israel other than the one commonly told.