Money was a driving force in Celia's life. With it she had everything, without it she was vulnerable and alone. Cel allows the pursuit of money to take over her life and control every action. She sacrifices her family and her morals for the almighty dollar.The MONEY GOD traces the lives of three generations of Jewish women from the rural bliss of the Catskill Mountains during the 1930s to the challenges of city life in New York in the 1960s. Along the way, these women must face financial struggles, family rifts and the consequences of global conflict as they make their way in the world always being affected by Cel's actions and her constant drive to acquire money.