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Rabbi Chananel Weiner is the CEO of Aish Campus Boston. Chananel graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in English and History. Before starting law school, Chananel spent the summer in Israel and changed his life direction – instead spending the next six years studying at Aish Jerusalem. Chananel lives in Boston with his wife Michelle (originally from London) and two children. Chananel is known for his outgoing personality, encouraging people to ask and get their questions answered. He recently participated in a discussion at Harvard’s ILR School dedicated to finding a solution to the Middle East conflict. Check out Rabbi Chananel (undercover) at http://www.youtube.com/user/UnofficialUTubeRabbi

Rabbi Rafi Weinschneider is the head of Aish Campus Cincinnati. Rafi was born in Chicago, lived on an Air Force base in Wichita Falls, Texas (where his father was a chaplain), moved to Jerusalem, and then returned to Chicago – all before his 10th birthday. He went on to study at the Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, where he concurrently earned an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. In 2002, Rafi was brought to join the Cincinnati Community Kollel, and today he works with both Aish and the Kollel, organizing trips all over the world and assisting Jewish students at University of Cincinnati and Miami of Ohio to better connect to their heritage.

Shais Cook is the Director of Aish Campus, Indiana. Shais is originally from Marion, Ohio, and earned a BA in Religious and Jewish Studies from Indiana University. In 2003, he came to Israel to get answers to some plaguing questions. After visiting Aish HaTorah, he decided to stay indefinitely until he “had the capability to make a difference in the world.” At Indiana, Shais and his wife Lisa live on campus where they run learning programs and Shabbat experiences, organize trips to Israel, support pro-Israel activities, and serve as a home-away-from-home for Jewish students. Shais’ motto: Take responsibility for your growth in a way that inspires you to pass it on.

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Rabbi Daniel Olgin has been director of the Ohio State University Aish Campus Leaders Program since 2005. Daniel grew up as a marginally affiliated Jew in University Heights, Ohio and attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. It was there that a roommate from Tennessee, who had never seen a Jew before, wanted to know if Jews have horns. This prompted Daniel to become more Jewishly involved; he became a Jewish Studies major and served as president of the Jewish Student Activities Board of Hillel. Daniel has attended Yeshiva Ohr Somayach and Yeshiva Bircas HaTorah in Jerusalem, and received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. He holds a Masters degree in Judaic Studies and Education and a Teachers Certificate from the Ministry of Education of the State of Israel. Daniel worked for many years with NCSY, and has served as a day school teacher, congregational rabbi, and counselor in anti-missionary activities. He and his wife, Rivky, reside in University Heights and are the proud parents of seven children. Daniel enjoys music, playing with his kids, science fiction, the outdoors and meditation.

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Rabbi Tzvi Gluckin is a sought-after lecturer on campuses and communities throughout North America. His eclectic tastes and unusual life experiences render him uniquely qualified to discuss a wide array of issues and topics from a fresh and unconventional perspective. Tzvi holds a B.M. in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, has served in the Israeli Army, and received rabbinic ordination from Aish Jerusalem. From 2001-2009, he served as director of Aish Boston. During his tenure, over 700 students participated in short-term, educationally-intensive overseas programs. These days, Tzvi hosts a video blog on Aish.com, and is a regular contributor to the webinar site, Project Sinai. He is also the director of Vechulai, an innovative Jewish think tank in Boston. Tzvi can often be found on the road as a lecturer for the Discovery Seminar, the RAJE-Gateway's Russian Program, and as a director of the cutting-edge New York Area Metro Trips. When Tzvi isn't touring, you can find him Wednesday nights at Aish Campus' weekly class in Brookline. Tzvi is the author of The Glue Factor: The Sticky Secret of Campus Recruitment, based on his years of experience as a campus rabbi, and Everything You Want Is Really Jewish, which chronicles his own journey to Judaism. He has served as visiting professor at Tufts University, and produced a CD of original Jewish music. Find out more at gluckin.com and moretorah.com.

Born in New York City, Yehuda Appel was director for many years of Aish HaTorah’s Discovery Program in Jerusalem before founding Aish Cleveland in 1990. In addition to his teaching and administrative responsibilities in Cleveland, his recent focus has been establishing Aish programs on college campuses throughout the Midwest. Yehuda is married to noted speaker Hannah Appel and they have eight children.

Rabbi Chaim Feld is Director of Aish Cleveland. Chaim grew up in Springfield, New Jersey (Exit 142 on the Garden State Parkway). After graduating from Emory University, he backpacked through Europe. While running with the bulls in Pomplona, he realized there must be more to life, so he went to Israel to learn more about Judaism. After receiving rabbinic ordination from Aish Jerusalem, Chaim became a key part of the Aish Cleveland team. He resides in University Heights with his wife and children.

Rabbi Yaakov Labinsky is a psychotherapist and a senior lecturer at Aish Cleveland since 1999. At age 27, having worked in various clinical settings, Yaakov entered the critical juncture of having a successful career, but feeling an inward void. Yaakov attended Aish’s Jerusalem Fellowships program and discovered a true sense of Jewish and spiritual identity. Today, Yaakov inspires students from beginner to advanced with a unique psycho-spiritual teaching approach that awakens each person's spiritual root and innermost yearnings for greatness. His “Growing Through Shabbos” series highlights how Shabbos provides the ultimate framework for cultivating divine potential and closeness with G-d.

Rabbi Daniel Olgin has been director of the Ohio State University Aish Campus Leaders Program since 2005. Daniel grew up as a marginally affiliated Jew in University Heights, Ohio and attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. It was there that a roommate from Tennessee, who had never seen a Jew before, wanted to know if Jews have horns. This prompted Daniel to become more Jewishly involved; he became a Jewish Studies major and served as president of the Jewish Student Activities Board of Hillel. Daniel has attended Yeshiva Ohr Somayach and Yeshiva Bircas HaTorah in Jerusalem, and received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. He holds a Masters degree in Judaic Studies and Education and a Teachers Certificate from the Ministry of Education of the State of Israel. Daniel worked for many years with NCSY, and has served as a day school teacher, congregational rabbi, and counselor in anti-missionary activities. He and his wife, Rivky, reside in University Heights and are the proud parents of seven children. Daniel enjoys music, playing with his kids, science fiction, the outdoors and meditation.

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Shais Cook is the Director of Aish Campus, Indiana. Shais is originally from Marion, Ohio, and earned a BA in Religious and Jewish Studies from Indiana University. In 2003, he came to Israel to get answers to some plaguing questions. After visiting Aish HaTorah, he decided to stay indefinitely until he “had the capability to make a difference in the world.” At Indiana, Shais and his wife Lisa live on campus where they run learning programs and Shabbat experiences, organize trips to Israel, support pro-Israel activities, and serve as a home-away-from-home for Jewish students. Shais’ motto: Take responsibility for your growth in a way that inspires you to pass it on.

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Rabbi Yaakov Meyer is Director of Aish Denver. He came to Denver in 1984 as an enthusiastic, charismatic, young New York rabbi, when the term “outreach” referred mostly to serving the needs of intermarried couples. Rabbi Meyer quickly became one of the pioneers who put a new spin on Jewish outreach – by serving the needs of Jews. After teaching hundreds of classes and inspiring thousands of metro-area Jews, in 1996, Rabbi Meyer established a unique organization which grew to become Aish Denver – a vibrant center of Jewish learning and discovery that has revolutionized the South East Denver Jewish community. (Excerpt from Intermountain Jewish News)

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Menachem Lehrfield was raised in Miami, Florida in a family of rabbis and lay leaders dedicated to the growth of Jewish life. He studied with Rabbi Kirschenbaum at Aish Jerusalem and from there headed out to Denver. His responsibilities include giving classes in homes, offices and various public venues, one-on-one teaching, counseling, programs for teens, Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation.

Menachem Tenenbaum studied in Telz Yeshiva, Yeshiva Beis Medrash L'Talmud of Twin Rivers New Jersey and Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. He later joined Rabbi Tzadok Cable's program at Aish Jerusalem where he received rabbinic ordination. Additionally, he was ordained by Rabbi Zalman Nehemia Goldberg, head of the Supreme Rabbinical Court of Jerusalem. His responsibilities in Denver include giving classes in homes and offices, lunch-and-learns and one-on-one teaching. He is also involved in programming for teens and preparing children for their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.

Rabbi Simcha Tolwin is Director of Aish Detroit. A native Detroiter, he studied at Yeshiva Beth Yehuda in Detroit and then for seven years at Telshe Yeshiva in Cleveland, where he earned a Bachelors of Talmudic Law. Simcha then moved to Israel to study at the Mir Yeshiva and at Aish Jerusalem where he received rabbinic ordination. In 1998, Simcha went to work at Aish New York, where he launched and implemented innovative educational programs such as SpeedDating, Aish Connection and a college outreach program in conjunction with Hillel. Simcha and his wife, Estie, have five beautiful children.

Rabbi Alon Tolwin is the founder of Aish Detroit.

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Rabbi Simcha Barnett attended Dartmouth College (where he played intercollegiate tennis), worked as an investment banker, and received rabbinical ordination in Jerusalem. Rabbi Barnett is currently the Director of Aish in Livingston, New Jersey, and is searching for (just) the right tennis partner (who can compete with him!)

Rabbi Aryeh Markman graduated with honors in Finance from the University of Illinois and spent 5 years leading tours around the world. His claim to fame is he was on the first ever Discovery Seminar and it worked! He is the Executive Director of Aish Los Angeles where he lives with his wife Rochel (his editor) and their children.

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Rabbi Motti Shenker, along with his wife Sharon, is the director of the Jewish Marriage Institute, and was previously the director of the young couples division at Aish Los Angeles. Originally from London, Motti received rabbinical ordination at Aish Jerusalem in 2000. His passion, wit and insights have built a reputation as an educator who both informs and inspires.

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Cliff Alsberg is a Hollywood screenwriter/producer.

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Originally from the St. Louis, Rabbi Fredman spent four years as the Director of Outreach for the Seattle Kollel. An accomplished writer and speaker, he received a Masters Degree in Education and Human Development from George Washington University, and rabbinic ordination in Israel.

Originally from Lakewood, NJ, Giti Fredman spent four years helping to run the West Seattle Torah Learning Center, dedicating her time to hosting Shabbat meals, leading classes and leading trips to Israel. Her natural charm and "get-up-and-go" attitude have made her a magnet for fellow Jews throughout the city.

Rabbi Adam Jacobs is Managing Director of the Aish Center in Manhattan. Adam was born and bred in New York City. He received his B.A. in music from Brandeis University and a Masters of Jazz Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Becoming more bookish as he aged, he completed a rabbinic program at Aish Jerusalem in 1999. Rabbi Jacobs now lives in “the burbs” with his wife Penina and their five children. Read Rabbi Jacobs’ blog at http://www.aishcenter.com/author/adam

Rabbi Henry Harris is Educational Director of the Aish Center in Manhattan. Having “graduated” from Judaism at his bar mitzvah, Henry went on to study history at Columbia University, freelance for the Washington Post, and teach inner city youth in New York. Traveling in Israel before grad school, he unexpectedly fell in love with Judaism, traded a PhD program for the rabbinate, and met his wife Tzipora. In 1999, he joined the Aish Center where they live and entertain with their children. Read Rabbi Harris’ blog at http://www.aishcenter.com/author/henry

Rabbi Stuart Shiff was born in the Bronx but grew up in scenic, rural Connecticut where he lived a very sheltered life. After graduating from SUNY Purchase with a BS in Biology and Chemistry, he worked as a research associate at Rockefeller University. Stuart went on to study at Aish Jerusalem for five years where he received his rabbinic ordination, not to mention his acclaimed role as Queen Esther in several Purim skits. Stuart was the rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel in New Orleans until August 29, 2005, when Hurricane Katrina swamped the city. Today, Rabbi Shiff’s primary focus is Executive Learning for the Aish Center in Manhattan, which garnered him an Associated Press video feature. Stuart, his wife Amy and their children now live in not-so-scenic New Jersey. Read Rabbi Shiff’s blog at http://www.aishcenter.com/author/stuart.

Tzipora Harris is a wife and mother who is committed to sharing wisdom, tools and insights that foster inner peace, clarity and powerful goals. Originally from Israel, Tzipora completed a BA in psychology in New York, then spent five years learning from exceptional teachers of Jewish self-development in Jerusalem. She married Rabbi Henry Harris in 1998 and together they joined the Aish Center in Manhattan one year later. Today, she is known for her live and teleconference workshops for women.

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Sara Gollom came all the way from England to join the Aish Center staff as a Program Director. Having grown up in Birmingham (England, not Alabama) she graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in law. What does she consider the best part of living in the Big Apple? The fantastic shopping, the delicious bagels, and of course the amazing abundance of Jewish life.

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Dalya Mayer is originally from Toronto, where she worked in a real estate firm. Dalya graduated from York University in 1998 with a major in Economics and Business. She then studied in Israel and was a counselor at Michelet Mevaseret Jersusalem (MMY). Dalya is part of the logistical team at the Aish Center in Manhattan where she plans domestic and international trips, and handles all office needs.

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Estee Kopel graduated from BYA Teachers Seminary in Jerusalem. She has taught at Jewish schools in Los Angeles and Jerusalem. In 2002, Estee moved to Philadelphia with her family, where she directs Aish women's events and spearheads Project Jewish Unity.

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Rabbi Tzvi Nightingale is Director of Aish South Florida. Tzvi grew up in Toronto, Canada, home of the perennially losing Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey team. He attended Aish Jerusalem in the summer of 1979, determined to gain access to great Jewish works and thinkers such as the Talmud and Maimonides. Little did he know that it would take far longer than two months; he ended up staying in Israel for nine years. He received rabbinic ordination in 1985 and met his wife Karen, who grew up in London and is the great-granddaughter of the former chief rabbi of Meshed, Iran. As can only happen in Israel, Canadian-Polish-Jewish became intertwined with British-Israeli-Persian. Rabbi Nightingale has been involved in Aish South Florida since 1989 and has been Executive Director since 1993. During that time he has met over 20,000 people who have attended Aish programs, but he does not remember all of their names. In the meantime, watching his beloved Maple Leafs not win a championship since 1967 has taught Rabbi Nightingale the importance of patiently waiting for the arrival of Moshiach.

Jennifer Coane is Director of Aish on Campus in South Florida. Jennifer was born in Queens, New York, and later moved with her family to Boca Raton, Florida. She attended Florida State University and graduated with a BA in Philosophy. It was there (in Hebrew class!) that she met her future husband, Will, and began to seriously explore her Jewish identity. She spent time studying at TBY seminary in Queens, and in 2007 made the New York-to-Florida migration for a second time. Jennifer’s goal is to provide college students with opportunities to learn and grow, just like she had while on campus.

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Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald is Educational Director of Aish St. Louis. Shmuel grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. As a child, when making a list of places he might one want to live, St. Louis fell somewhere between the Congo and Dazakhstan. Becoming a rabbi occupied a similar place on his list of possible occupations. Through fortuitous circumstances, Shmuel ended up at Aish Jerusalem, where he received rabbinic ordination in 1994. Today, he loves living in St. Louis with his wife Chana and five children.

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Rabbi Mitch Mandel, a founder of Aish Toronto, received rabbinic ordination from Aish Jerusalem, where he also served as director of the introductory program. He is the author of Seder for the Soul and The Fulfillment Formula. He has lectured across North America on a variety of topics including Jewish mysticism, relationships, parenting and ethics. Rabbi Mandel is married to Leora and is the proud father of six.

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Rabbi Avram Rothman is the rabbi of Aish’s Thornhill Community Shul. Rabbi Rothman received his rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Yaakov Y. Ruderman at Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore and was a student of Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and a Masters of Science in Guidance and Counseling. Rabbi Rothman has been involved in Jewish education since 1981 – on the staff of Yeshivas Toras Chaim of Denver, then rabbi of Boulder, Colorado, and then Associate Executive Director of the Worcester Jewish Federation in Massachusetts. He originally came to Toronto to open Ohr Somayach Thornhill together with Rabbi Uziel Milevsky z”l. Rabbi Rothman is well known for his lectures, numerous published articles, and as the author of “Ask the Rabbi” for MSN Canada. He and his wife Ruth have four children and two grandchildren.

Hadassah Hoffer is originally from Toronto. In 2002 she became coordinator of Aish’s Bat Mitzvah program. In 2005 she took on the challenge of revamping the Shabbat Youth program, turning it into a vibrant part of The Thornhill Community Shul. Hadassah and her husband Newton are both former stand-up comedians who have four children.

Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal is Educational Director of Aish Minnesota. Da-vid was born and raised in the sunny city of Sydney, Australia. After wrestling crocodiles from a young age, he decided to take on something a little more challenging, so at age 18 moved to Israel. It was there that he met his wife, Rachel, and together they have two little boys. After eight years of study, Da-vid received rabbinical ordination and then headed out to the slightly cooler climate of Minnesota.

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Rabbi Ahron Hoch is the rabbi at The Village Shul and Aish HaTorah Learning Centre in Toronto. He leads a dynamic, vibrant institution which has developed a reputation as a leader in family-oriented programming (such as the Jewish Family Institute) in the downtown Toronto area. Rabbi Hoch’s educational direction and insight has contributed greatly to the renaissance of Torah activities in Toronto.

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Rabbi Mitch Goldstein is director of Toronto’s Aish in the Annex, providing educational and social opportunities for students and young professionals in the downtown area. Mitch grew up in London, England, and attended Carmel College. After graduation he went into business as a recruitment consultant and earned his own consultancy by the age of 20. While working hard, he would volunteer his time to Aish UK. Inspired by Aish, he headed to Israel to study, and after seven years he received rabbinic ordination from Aish Jerusalem. During a stint in Santa Barbara, California, Rabbi Mitch accustomed himself to hosting large numbers of university students for cool events and fun Shabbat meals. His lively, intellectual and relevant approach became so famous it even made the pages of the local newspaper. He also does a fantastic impression of Ali G (pictures can be found on Facebook).

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Rabbi Mark Zelunka is Director of Aish Campus Toronto. Mark was born and bred in Toronto. He attended both C.H.A.T. & Forest Hill C.I. for high school and graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. During college Mark was inspired to visit Israel and learn more about Judaism, which eventually led to his rabbinic ordination from Aish Jerusalem. In 2003, on the day of the infamous blackout across North America, Mark celebrated his marriage to Rachel. As Director of Aish Campus Toronto, he can be found regularly stalking people on Facebook and doing double diaper duty with his adorable twins.

Rachel Zelunka is director of recruitment and follow-up for Aish Campus Toronto. Rachel was born in Toronto where she attended Leo Baeck Day School and Vaughan Secondary School. Rachel graduated from York University with a BA in Political Science and then went on to Osgoode Hall Law School. Rachel was raised in family that was open to all religions and after timely investigation, she decided to learn more about Judaism at the Eyaht Women’s College in Jerusalem. These days, Rachel enjoys teaching a few times a week, hosting a ridiculous number of guests on Shabbat, and rollerblading (not all at the same time).

Erez Farkas grew up in Toronto. He studied business at McMaster, but soon set off to Israel on a Birthright trip. Erez planned on extending his trip to stay on kibbutz and “figure things out,” but realized that he’d get farther by studying in yeshiva. He spent the next five years at Aish Jerusalem and received rabbinic ordination in 2006. Since 2007, Erez and his wife Jane have been leading trips to Israel and working with Aish Campus in Toronto.

Jane Farkas was born in Siberia, then moved to Israel, finally settling in Canada. Jane lived a secular life, and one day her mother told her she wasn’t really Jewish. At age 18, Jane went on a Birthright trip to Israel and fell in love with Judaism. Jane rather accidentally found Aish HaTorah, which provided her with books to study and set her on course to conversion. Since 2007, Jane and her husband Erez have been leading trips to Israel and working with Aish Campus in Toronto, where they run the "Maimonides" program, teach classes, and host Shabbat meals.

Rabbi Mitch Goldstein is director of Toronto’s Aish in the Annex, providing educational and social opportunities for students and young professionals in the downtown area. Mitch grew up in London, England, and attended Carmel College. After graduation he went into business as a recruitment consultant and earned his own consultancy by the age of 20. While working hard, he would volunteer his time to Aish UK. Inspired by Aish, he headed to Israel to study, and after seven years he received rabbinic ordination from Aish Jerusalem. During a stint in Santa Barbara, California, Rabbi Mitch accustomed himself to hosting large numbers of university students for cool events and fun Shabbat meals. His lively, intellectual and relevant approach became so famous it even made the pages of the local newspaper. He also does a fantastic impression of Ali G (pictures can be found on Facebook).

Chana Goldstein graduated in law from the University of Nottingham, England, but took a bit of a different path into politics in her attempt to rule the world. She spent a year studying in Jerusalem at the Eyaht women’s seminary and during that time started a PR agency for non-profit organizations in Israel. She is an expert in Jewish philosophy and women’s issues, and in her spare time she makes vast quantities of cookies. With her husband, Rabbi Mitch, their first post was in sunny Santa Barbara, California, where they ran a highly popular campus program. Together they have run numerous trips worldwide for Jewish students. Now at Toronto’s Aish in the Annex, she loves to host vibrant and enjoyable Shabbat dinners at their house.

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Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik is Director of Aish Washington DC. Originally from Chicago, Yaakov grew up with the classic twice-a-year synagogue experience and, like most Jews of his generation, was part of the 13-and-Out Club at his bar mitzvah. As a young adult he traveled through Europe and then to Israel, where he discovered the vibrancy and relevancy of Judaism. He studied at Aish Jerusalem for 10 years and received rabbinic ordination. For 13 years, he worked with Aish Toronto and became the founding rabbi of The Village Shul. He then worked with Aish Denver, and in 2005 moved to Washington. Together with his wife, Lori, he has started many new classes and programs which have resulted in the growth of a vibrant, Jewishly-committed community in the North Bethesda/Rockville area. Rabbi Palatnik is co-author of Remember My Soul, and the father of five children.

Lori Palatnik is a writer and 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 lives in the Washington D.C. area, with her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik. Lori is the Founder of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project, an international initiative that brings over 1,000 women to Israel each year from ten different countries on highly subsidized programs to inspire them with the beauty and wisdom of their heritage. She is the busy mother of five children, ages 24 to 14; and her son, Zev, just finished serving as a sharpshooter 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.

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Originally from London, Rabbi Stephen Baars resides in Washington D.C. and serves as Executive Director of Aish Seminars. He did nine years of post-graduate studies at the Aish HaTorah Rabbinical College in Jerusalem, and has been an educator and marriage counselor for the past 20 years. He is creator of the BLISS seminar, which was awarded a Federal Grant to help reduce the divorce rate in Washington DC. He studied and performed comedy in Los Angeles, and is known for imparting important ideas with creativity and humor. Rabbi Baars and his wife, Ruth, are blessed with seven children.

Shlomo Buxbaum is Associate Rabbi at Aish DC in Rockville, Maryland. Shlomo is an alumnus of Yeshivah Torah Vodaas, Toras Moshe, and Mir Yeshivah. After his marriage, he spent two years learning in the Denver Kollel, teaching for Aish Denver, and running a summer outreach program with his wife, Devorah. Upon returning to Israel in 2007, he joined the Aish Kollel. Shlomo's position includes helping to establish the Rockville community, creating outreach programs for young families and young professionals, and building partners.

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Rachelle Myers grew up in Flint, Michigan. She received undergraduate degrees from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a Masters in Jewish Education from JTS. She spent many summers and semesters in Israel on various educational programs. She has been involved in Jewish education both as a teacher and as director of afternoon religious schools. She enjoys using her educational background to inspire people to experience the joy and beauty of our Jewish heritage.

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Dana Sicherman has been the director of Aish Campus DC since 2009. Dana attended American University, and graduated with a degree in International Relations with a specialty in International Communication. During her semester abroad at Hebrew University, Dana stumbled upon a whole other side of Judaism and attended Aish HaTorah's Jewel program for women. One year and thousands of questions later, Dana began working with Aish Campus DC. In February 2008, Dana was humbled to become part of the "Utah 8" and began working on engaging Jewish women in our values across the globe. Dana and her husband, Max, live in the DC area where they both are active, and speak for various Jewish groups.

Dani Rovinsky is Fellowship Coordinator for Aish Campus DC. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado and from the time she could walk spent every waking moment on horseback. She went on to attend William Woods University in Missouri, the top equestrian school in the nation. After horsin’ around she decided to follow her heart to Jerusalem. She lived and studied there for two years, and after meeting the NJB (nice jewish boy) of her dreams, she followed him all the way back to America where he attends George Washington law school.

Oren Rabinowitz is Student Campus Coordinator for Aish Campus DC. Oren’s life story includes detours through Brooklyn, NY, Cherry Hill, NJ, and Israel, where he learned a lot of Torah and also where to find the cheapest pizza in Jerusalem. Back in the US, Oren ended up at American University, majoring in International Studies. With one phone call, he got connected with Aish Campus DC, and the rest is history.