Rabbi Zoë Klein graduated cum laude from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Psychology. She received her rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in 1998 in New York City. Upon ordination she served Temple Shalom in Norwalk, Connecticut. Rabbi Klein pursued the rabbinate out of a passion for ancient texts, mythology, liturgy and poetry. Zoë Klein has written numerous articles (Harper’s Bazaar, Tikkun, Jewish Journal, Torat Hayim), poems and prayers which are used in houses of prayer all around the country. Her novel Drawing in the Dust was published by Simon & Schuster in 2009. Rabbi Klein gives numerous presentations and is a panel participant or keynote speaker at various assemblies all over the country. She is a resource for reporters in regional newspapers and has appeared as a commentator on the History Channel in "Digging for the Truth." Rabbi Klein began serving at Temple Isaiah in 2000. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Jonathan Klein and their three children Rachmiel, Kinneret and Zimra.