A longtime resident of San Francisco, Mike professionally raised funds and consulted for numerous cultural, human rights, and environmental organizations.
An avid patron of the arts, he served as a cultural resource for many friends. Imbued with Jewish heritage, Mike was a member and officer of the LGBTQ-focused Congregation Sha'ar Zahav.
His multiple associations with Theatre Rhinoceros included his play about gay sons and Jewish mothers, "What's a Mother to Do?" Mike supported progressive causes and campaigns including the American Civil Liberties Union's stand on free speech, even when it included far-right groups like the neo-Nazis.