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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Rabbi Michael Lerner papers
Creator:
Lerner, Michael
source:
Lerner, Michael
Identifier/Call Number: M2984
Physical Description:
13.8 Linear Feet
(17 manuscript boxes, 4 cartons, 2 flat boxes, and 1 half box)
Date (inclusive): 1963-2022
Language of Material:
English
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Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual & born-digital
materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
[identification of item], Rabbi Michael Lerner papers (M2984). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
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an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.
Michael Lerner (1943-2024) was an author, political activist, educator, and a rabbi.
Michael Lerner was born February 11, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Weequahic High School in 1960. He earned
a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley in
1972. While at Berkeley Lerner became involved with the Free Speech movement and served as the chair of the Free Student Union
and as chair of the Berkeley chapter of Students for a Democratic Society.
After achieving his PhD Lerner taught philosophy of law at San Fransisco State University, and later was a professor at the
University of Washington. While at the University of Washington Lerner helped found the Seattle Liberation Front and was arrested
at a demonstration protesting the Chicago Seven verdict along with others termed the "Seattle Seven.
After his trial and conviction Lerner served several months in prison before his contempt conviction was overturned. Lerner
moved to Hartford Connecticut teaching at Trinity College until 1975 when he moved back to Berkeley and taught at the Field
Studies program at UC Berkeley and later at Sonoma State University. He also founded the Institute for Labor and Mental Health
in 1976.
He served as the dean of the graduate school of psychology at New College of California for 5 years. Lerner co-founded Tikkun:
A Bimonthly Jewish Critique of Politics, Culture and Society.
Lerner also created Beyt Tikkun Synagogue, a 'synagogue with-out walls' based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and later founded
the Network of Spiritual Progressives.
Michael Lerner has authored books, including "Politics of Meaning", and articles and made a number television appearances.
This collection consists of writings, transcripts, manuals, brochures, guides for Jewish services, press clippings, photographs,
audiovisual materials, ephemera and other materials. The materials document Michael Lerner's involvement with the Free Speech
Movement, the anti-war movement, as a member of the Seattle Seven, the Beyt Tikkun Synagogue, the Institute for Labor and
Mental Health, Tikkun magazine, the Network of Spiritual Progressives, and his involvement with politics.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Religion and politics
Judaism and politics
Judaism
Judaism and social problems
Spiritual life
African Americans -- Relations with Jews
Jews -- Intellectual life
Lerner, Michael
Institute for Labor and Mental Health (Oakland, Calif.)
Beyt Tikkun Synagogue
Tikkun publications
Network of Spiritual Progressives
Clinton, Bill
Clinton, Hillary Rodham.
West, Cornel