Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

RABBI SANDY EISENBERG SASSO is the first woman ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and the second woman ordained as a rabbi in the United States, and is the author of more than 24 children’s books on religious and spiritual themes.

Sasso received the 2004 Helen Keating Ott Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Literature and the National Jewish Book Award. She holds a B.A. Magna Cum Laude and M.A. from Temple University and a Doctor of Ministry from Christian Theological Seminary.

When she’s not writing, Sasso directs the Spirituality, Religion and the Arts Initiative at IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute. Her books explore religious and spiritual themes for young readers.

Sandy lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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