Mikhael Manekin

Exploration question

How can we understand moral development in early childhood, particularly through the lens of various spiritual educational traditions? What can we learn from others to expand upon moral training in my region?

Mikhael is an Israeli activist, writer, and community organiser working at the intersection of faith, politics, and social justice. He engages with issues of occupation, equality, and democracy from a perspective deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and equality driven values.

He is the director of the Alliance Fellowship Network and previously served as the director of Breaking the Silence, an organization that gathers testimonies from Israeli soldiers about their experiences in the occupied territories, and the progressive think tank Molad. He is also one of the leaders of the Faithful Left movement.

Mikhael lives in Jerusalem with his wife Yael and their three children, Ruth, Sarai, and Noah and is the author of two books.