Michael Brenner

Michael Brenner (born 1964 in Weiden, Germany) is a historian who was a professor of Jewish history and culture at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He also directed the Center for Israel Studies at American University in Washington, D.C., and served as International President of the Leo Baeck Institute. His publications include A Short History of the Jews, A History of Zionism, Israel: Dream and Reality of the Jewish State, and Jewish Culture in Weimar Germany. In 2024, he received the Cultural Honorary Award of the City of Munich.