Michael Lerner

Utne Reader

Known as the 'political gadfly and moral conscience of the Jewish world', Lerner has revitalized the social consciousness and emotionally nourishing spirituality at the heart of the Jewish tradition. He is the editor and publisher of the progressive Tikkun Magazine, A Bimonthly Jewish Critique of Politics, Culture and Society, a magazine known for its issue-oriented, ethical and spiritual treatment of liberal politics and its unwavering support of the Israeli peace movement. Recent books include Jewish Renewal: A Path to Healing and Transformation that re-interprets Jewish history and destiny from Ancient Roman times to the Israel-Palestinian peace accords and Blacks and Jews, co-authored with Cornel West, to be published in 1995.