Strategies for Building Strong Marriages

Some of us are doing okay. Some of us are struggling. And some of us are on the brink of divorce. The pandemic has made our lives harder and magnified our problems. We see your pain and we are here with you. Fortunately, for thousands of years, Jewish wisdom has helped us build strong marriages that last. In this four-part series, Momentum Founding Director Lori Palatnik will be taking on the women and MoMENtum Trip Leader Charlie Harary will be taking on the men — diving into timeless strategies to create peaceful homes and marriages.

For Women

Financial worries, sickness, death, children with intense needs, last-minute change of plans, too many people in too little space, outside dangers: Any one of these things can bring stress to a marriage, and right now each one of us has almost all of the above. How can we possibly make sure our marriages not only survive through these challenging times, but possibly even thrive? In this four-part series exclusively for women, Momentum Founding Director Palatnik will tap into timeless Jewish wisdom that is relevant for our lives today.

Session I: Defining Our Terms – Monday, June 8 | 3pm ET
Session II: The 3 Pillars that Sustains Every Strong Marriage – Monday, June 15 | 3pm ET
Session III: Mistakes we all make and how not to make them – Monday, June 22 | 3pm ET
Session IV: Truly Becoming One – Monday, June 29 | 3pm ET

For Men

Marriage is a two-way street, but its success relies on your mindset and strength. In this four-part series exclusively for men, MoMENtum Trip Leader Charlie Harary will share how we can use our strength to build relationships that make us proud and fill our homes with peace.

Session I: Identifying Your Strength – Monday, June 8 | 8pm ET
Session II: Integrating Your Strength – Monday, June 15 | 8pm ET
Session III: Reflecting Your Strength – Monday, June 22 | 8pm ET
Session IV: Modeling Your Strength – Monday, June 29 | 8pm ET

Frequently Asked Questions

Lori Palatnik is the Founding Director of Momentum. She is a world-renowned Jewish educator, speaker, writer, and media personality, who has lectured all over the world. Lori has authored four books: Friday Night and Beyond, Gossip, Remember My Soul and Turn Your Husband Into Your Soul Mate. In 2014, Lori was named one of the ten “Women to Watch” by Jewish Women International in recognition of her contribution to Jewish women throughout the world. Hadassah named Lori one of the “Most Outstanding Jewish American Women of Our Time” and Izzy included Lori in its “Global Jewish 100” list. This year, Lori was selected to light the “Diaspora” torch at the national ceremony for Israel’s 72nd Independence Day.

Charlie Harary, a Momentum Men’s Trip Leader, co-founded H3 & Company, a multimillion dollar venture capital and advisory firm. Previously, he was the First Vice President and legal counsel at RXR Realty, a billion dollar real estate firm in New York. Prior to that, Charlie worked as an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Davis Polk & Wardwell. Charlie received his law degree from Columbia. Leveraging his unique expertise on personal success and social impact, Charlie is a sought after speaker.