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Anna Steinberg

Jun 19, 2026, 12:35 AM

Faith, Geopolitics, and the Day Israel Stands Alone

Let’s be honest. The Iran deal being discussed looks terrible. An Islamic regime that has brutalized its own people, funded terrorism across the region, and crushed dissent through the massacring of tens of thousands of protestors is now potentially being handed...

Jun 15, 2026, 4:46 AM

Pull Up A Chair

Anna Steinberg, Mayor Daniel Biss, Bruce Leon

Today I sat down with Daniel Biss. If that surprises you, good. I’m an Orthodox Jewish woman. Daniel is a progressive Democrat. We don’t agree on everything. And we are not supposed to. Joining us was Bruce Leon, a lifelong Democrat, businessman,...

Jun 8, 2026, 5:34 AM

Who’s standing with you?

Last week, I wrote about a question many American Jews are quietly asking themselves…do we recognize the signs? As antisemitism becomes normalized, as propaganda replaces conversation, and as history starts rhyming in ways that make many of us uncomfortable, I...

Jun 1, 2026, 8:44 PM

A Soviet Jew’s Warning About Propaganda

This weekend, an IDF soldier named Eli Winninger visited Northwestern University. The idea was simple…have dialogue. For decades, universities have been the birthplace of intellectual movements and political activism. From Vietnam to civil rights to anti apartheid movements, college campuses...

May 27, 2026, 11:42 PM

Jewish future will be led by the bridge builders

The primary is over. Now comes the moment for reflection. What happened in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District should serve as an important lesson, not only for the Jewish community, but for political organizations everywhere that believe authentic leadership and community...

May 20, 2026, 9:37 AM

The Need to Rediscover Clarity

Everyone keeps asking what is happening to the Jewish community. We talk constantly about antisemitism. We talk about the Mandanis of the world, the Brandon Johnsons of the world, hostile campuses, social media hatred, political abandonment, radical activism, and people...

May 6, 2026, 6:03 AM

When Clarity Disappears, So Does Safety

We've seen what real moral clarity looks like in America. When Black communities said Black Lives Matter, the call was specific, clear, and it was heard. When Asian communities said Stop Asian Hate, the response was precise, and it was...

About Me

Anna Steinberg is an Orthodox Jewish wife, mother, community builder, and Soviet-born immigrant. She writes about faith, resilience, Israel, Jewish identity, motherhood, and the sacred work of building connection, truth, and human dignity across communities in fractured times.