Here's a letter that Tikkun editor, Rabbi Michael Lerner, wrote about the recent performance/talk that I gave in San Francisco: Ray Hanania’s talk to 1,300 participants of Tikkun’s conference of Spiritual Activists was terrific. The interfaith audience of Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and many “spiritual but not religious” people as well were visibly moved by Hanania’s presentation.

Skillfully blending humor with social commentary, Hanania both educated and entertained in a way that ruffled no feathers, yet opened doors of understanding that were still reverberating days after his presentation. Creating a space for such a diverse audience to feel safe with each other is a monumental task, and Hanania did it with ease and finesse that were deeply appreciated—while charming the audience and keeping them rolling in laughter. To see rabbis, Catholic priests, Muslim imams, Buddhist meditators, and many secular people all jumping to their feet in deep appreciation of Hanania, and of each other, was very moving.

--Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor, Tikkun and national co-chair, The Tikkun Community