Jay Michaelson

Jay Michaelson is a writer, teacher, and scholar in the USA. His work involves spirituality, Judaism, sexuality, and law. [ [http://www.realitysandwich.com/user/jay_michaelson Reality Sandwich | Jay Michaelson ] ] He has taught at schools including Boston University, Yale University, and New York City College. [ [http://www.embodiedjudaism.com/jaymichaelson/ Embodied Judaism: Jay Michaelson ] ] He has written two books, "God in Your Body: Kabbalah, Mindfulness, and Embodied Spiritual Practice" (2006) and "Another Word for Sky: Poems" (2007). Michaelson has been a leading voice in "New Jewish Culture," alternative Jewish spirituality, and GLBT activism. He has been published in numerous publications, including "The Jerusalem Post" and "The Forward". Michaelson has also founded a number of organizations as mouthpieces for his own thoughts as well as the thoughts of the hundreds of subscribers, contributors, and participants, such as "Zeek: A Jewish Journal of Thought and Culture" and "Nehirim," an organization for GLBT Jewish culture and spirituality.

Works

"God in Your Body: Kabbalah, Mindfulness, and Embodied Spiritual Practice." Michaelson's first book, "God In Your Body", discusses a embodied path to spirituality. Culling from mystical and traditional Jewish traditions, as well as Buddhism, mediation, and the cosmopolitan experience, "God in Your Body" describes ways through which to feel the presence of God in the body. [ [http://www.godinyourbody.com God in Your Body: Kabbalah, Mindfulness, and Embodied Spiritual Practice - the new book by Jay Michaelson discussing Judaism, yoga, Buddhism, meditation, Kabbalah, and body-centered spirituality ] ]

"Another Word for Sky." Michaelson's first book of poetry reflects on many of the issues explored in his previous work, including spirituality, mysticism, materialism, and sexuality. [ [http://www.anotherwordforsky.com Another Word for Sky: The new book of poetry by Jay Michaelson ] ]

Organizations

"Zeek: A Jewish Journal of Thought and Culture." Jay Michaelson is the founding editor of Zeek, which he founded in 2002. The monthly online publication supplemented with the semi-annual print edition has been the premier publication for "New Jewish Culture." Zeek publishes art, essays, fiction, and poetry. While Jewish culture magazines or webzines have been on the rise in the past 5 years, Zeek's unique intellectual tone and wide array of material has set it apart.

"Nehirim." Jay is the founder of Nehirim, an organization for GLBT Jewish culture and spirituality. Nehirim provides for retreat and events to celebrate and explore the unique GLBT culture within the Jewish community.

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