Monica Steiner

<p><strong>Monica Steiner</strong> delights in connecting with community through Jewish study, writing, and artistic response to tradition and modern living. She is a social activist, erstwhile attorney, and part of the professional staff at <a href="https://cbbsb.org/">Congregation B'nai B'rith</a>, a Reform temple in Santa Barbara, CA. </p>

Silhouette of a man falling off of a sailboat with a large fish or whale visible just beneath the surface of the water below

Yom Kippur

On Running Away, Returning, and Teaching the Story of Jonah

Monica Steiner

September 24, 2020

We hear the story of Jonah on Yom Kippur, as an example of the power of repentance and redemption. But my favorite thing about this story is how perfectly messy it is to heed God's call.

Three children using a flashlight to read a book inside a dark pillow fort

Social Justice

Sheltering in Place: Tents and Torah

Monica Steiner

June 17, 2020

My boys are making forts using all the pillows in the house. They strong-armed my husband into setting up our camping tent outside, and they sit there as the day grows hot.

Monica Steiner

On Running Away, Returning, and Teaching the Story of Jonah

Sheltering in Place: Tents and Torah

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