Lori Palatnik

Lori Palatnik is a writer and international Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio, and is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond: The Shabbat Experience Step-By-Step", "Remember My Soul — What To Do In Memory of a Loved One", and co-author of "Gossip: 10 Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul". She is a much sought after international speaker, having lectured in The U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Central America, South America, South Africa and Israel, including featured talks at Yale, Brown and Penn.

She is the Founding Director of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project (JWRP.org), an international initiative that created a "Birthright for Mothers", bringing thousands of women to Israel each year from nine different countries on highly subsidized programs in order to inspire them with the beauty and wisdom of their heritage. She is the busy mother of five children, ages 23 to 13, one who is currently serving in the IDF. Her weekly video blog, "Lori Almost Live" is a popular feature on aish.com, viewed by over 50,000 people each month. Lori was a semifinalist in the 2010 Jewish Community Heroes contest.