Michael grew up in London and has lived and worked in Israel, the USA and the UK. His served as Chief Executive of the UJIA (UK) until 2019. Previous roles include Executive Director of Melitz in Jerusalem and Director of Jewish Education at the Baltimore JCCs.
Michael is a graduate of the Mandel Jerusalem Fellows programme, where his research focused on public policy. He holds a Masters degree in Contemporary Jewry from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Michael is now a Consultant specialising in Fundraising, Strategic Planning and Education.