David B. Ruderman

David B. Ruderman is a renowned American historian specializing in modern Jewish history. He has held the distinguished position of Joseph Meyerhoff Professor of Modern Jewish History at the University of Pennsylvania, and has also served as the Ella Darivoff Director of the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the university from 1994 to 2014. Additionally, he was a fellow at the center from 2017 to 2018. Ruderman's academic background is rooted in prestigious institutions, including the City College of New York, the Teacher's Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and Columbia University.

Ruderman's extensive education also includes rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, as well as a doctorate in Jewish History from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Prior to his tenure at the University of Pennsylvania, he taught at esteemed institutions such as Yale University and the University of Maryland. With a career spanning multiple decades, Ruderman has established himself as a leading figure in the field of modern Jewish history, with a strong foundation in academic research and teaching. His work has been shaped by his diverse educational and professional experiences, culminating in his emeritus position at the University of Pennsylvania.