Ruth Gay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ruth Slotkin October 19, 1922 New York |
| Died | May 9, 2006 (aged 83) |
| Education | Queens College Columbia University |
| Spouse(s) |
Nathan Glazer
(m. 1942; div. 1957) |
| Children | 3 |
| Honors | National Jewish Book Award |
Ruth Gay (née Slotkin; October 19, 1922 – May 9, 2006) was an American writer whose work concerned Jewish life. She won the 1997 National Jewish Book Award for non-fiction for Unfinished People: Eastern European Jews Encounter America (1996).[1]