Rabbi Michael Lerner is a liberal religious and political activist, best known for being the editor of the left-wing Jewish monthly, Tikkun.
Lerner has described his form of Judaism as being "Jewish Renewal," and as "positive Judaism." He fights against what he sees as ethnocentric attitudes among others Jews. His publications encourage Jews, Muslims and Christians to embrace what he calls a "responsible attitude to the world."
He is a strong supporter of Zionism, which he views as a form of affirmative action for the Jewish people. He is also on the left-wing of the political spectrum, and supports groups such as Peace Now.
Lerner has a rabbinic ordination from the Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal.
Recently, Lerner accused the anti-war group ANSWER of anti-Semitism, on the grounds that his support for Zionism influenced their decision to bar him from speaking at their rallies against the 2003_invasion_of_Iraq.[1]
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