Avi Lewis
| Avi Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 (age 48–49) Canada |
| Occupation | Author, activist, broadcaster |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Naomi Klein |
| Children | 1 (Toma) |
| Relatives |
Stephen Lewis (father) Michele Landsberg (mother) David Lewis (grandfather) |
Avram David "Avi" Lewis (born 1968) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, former host of the Al Jazeera English show Fault Lines and former host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) current-affairs programs CounterSpin and On the Map.
Avi Lewis is the great grandson of Moshe Losz (Lewis), an outspoken member of the Jewish Bund who left Svisloch, Poland (today Belarus), after being interrogated by the Russians and threatened with death or the Gulag for his political activity. He left for Montreal in 1921, with his wife Rose (née Lazarovitch) and three children. Avi Lewis is the grandson of former federal NDP leader David Lewis and the son of former Ontario NDP leader and diplomat Stephen Lewis and journalist Michele Landsberg. Avi Lewis is married to journalist and author Naomi Klein; his sister Ilana Landsberg-Lewis is married to musician and activist Lorraine Segato.
Lewis grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and attended Jarvis Collegiate and Upper Canada College. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1988.
Lewis was featured on the November 20, 2001 "Life & Times" episode of The Lewis Family.
Avi Lewis's genealogical search was featured on the January 31, 2008 episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
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