Keynote Speaker | Talkback | Workshop 

 

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SIGNATURE KEYNOTE EXPERIENCES:

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An Evening with the Accidental Talmudist

Sal’s signature keynote blends personal story, Torah wisdom, and Jewish humor into a powerful, uplifting experience. From an immigrant kid to Hollywood filmmaker and content creator with millions of followers, Sal relates a stirring tale that includes his family's miraculous survival during the Holocaust, and his own roller-coaster journey to realize the mission of his soul. Expect laughter, insight, and moments that linger long after the evening ends.

Perfect for: community events, fundraisers, annual dinners, scholar-in-residence programs

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The Greatest Jewish Jokes of All Time

Jewish humor isn’t just funny—it’s a survival strategy, a theology, and a way of seeing the world.

Sal draws from his bestselling book Let My People Laugh to deliver a hilarious, meaningful program that shows how jokes reveal Jewish values, resilience, and faith. Can be delivered as a keynote or a hands-on workshop that helps people overcome their fear of public speaking by telling classic jokes with sharp timing and panache.

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Perfect for: lighter evenings, multi-generation audiences, morale-boosting programs

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Guns & Moses: Film Screening and Q&A

Host a screening of Sal’s feature film Guns & Moses, followed by a candid, fascinating Q&A. Starring Mark Feuerstein, Neal McDonough, Christopher Lloyd and Dermot Mulroney, the movie is an edge-of-your-seat mystery thriller about a man of faith who fights back.

Sal discusses storytelling, antisemitism, faith under pressure, and what it means to portray Jewish strength on screen—without slogans or clichés.

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Perfect for: Jewish organizations, campuses, film series, leadership groups, security and law enforcement groups

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Faith, Hollywood, and Keeping Shabbos

What does it mean to pursue excellence in a demanding secular world without compromising your values? As the only openly shomer Shabbos director making feature films in Hollywood, Sal offers a rare, honest look at faith, ambition, and integrity—and why clarity of mission is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Perfect for: professionals, young adults, leadership audiences, inspiration with teeth

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WHY SAL?

• Proven speaker with audiences in dozens of countries

• Over a million followers across platforms

• Feature film director and bestselling author

• Daily Talmud teacher with real Torah depth

• Smart, funny, non-preachy, deeply Jewish

• Always focused on meaning, strength, and Kiddush Hashem (sanctifying God's name by upholding Torah values and being a mensch)

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Sal can tailor every appearance to your audience, time frame, and goals—from a keynote to a Shabbaton to an intimate leadership session.

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LET'S TALK

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If you’re looking for a speaker who is substantive, entertaining, and worth bringing in for real money, let’s talk.

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