Sweet Soul: A Biography of Rabbi Isaiah "Shy" Zeldin

Rabbi “Shy” Zeldin was a visionary and an inspiring leader. A dynamic speaker, Zeldin was an advocate for social justice, Jewish education, and Zionism. He was an extraordinary fundraiser and organizer. With such skills, he created Stephen S. Wise Temple, the largest synagogue west of the Mississippi. His rabbinic career spanned two-thirds of the twentieth century, embodying the growth and development of liberal Judaism in the United States. Zeldin’s humanity and positive outlook encourage people to fulfill their potential as Jewish human beings.

Paul J. Citrin has served various congregations as a rabbi over forty years. He is retired from the pulpit, but teaches in synagogues and community centers. He is the coauthor of Gates of Repentance for Young People (2002) and Ten Sheaves: A Collection of Sermons and Articles (2014), and editor of Lights in the Forest: Rabbis Respond to Twelve Essential Jewish Questions (2014).