Alan Morinis

Born and raised in a culturally Jewish but nonobservant home, Morinis studied anthropology at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship, earning his PhD. In addition to writing books, he has also produced feature films, television dramas, and documentaries and has taught at several universities.

Alan Morinis completed his doctorate at Oxford University, which he attended on a Rhodes Scholarship. A producer of award-winning television and film, he has been a student of the Mussar tradition since 1997, studying under Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr. Alan is the founder and director of the Mussar Institute, an organization that promotes the study of Mussar through study groups, courses, and public talks. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife and two daughters.