Danya Ruttenberg was named one of ten "rabbis to watch" byNewsweekand one of the "36 most influential leaders under age 36" byThe Jewish Week. Her writing has appeared in Best Jewish Writing, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Salon, and other publications. Herfirst book, Surprised By God, was nominated for a Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish literature and was a Hadassah Book Club selection. She lives in Chicago with her husband and sons.