The award-winning American writer Ruth Ellen Gruber has chronicled contemporary Jewish developments in Europe for more than two decades. As the author of National Geographic Jewish Heritage Travel: A Guide to Eastern Europe, she has roamed thousands of miles around Europe’s historic Jewish heartland to bring Jewish heritage to light for on-site explorers and armchair travelers alike. Her books include Virtually Jewish: Reinventing Jewish Culture in Europe and Upon the Doorposts of Thy House: Jewish Life in East-Central Europe, Yesterday and Today, and her articles have appeared in numerous publications. She is the coordinator of the web site ” target=”_blank”>www.ruthellengruber.com.
