BY
MARK ST. GERMAIN
based on the life of Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer
DIRECTED BY
JULIANNE BOYD
The triumphant story of Karola Siegel, the girl who became Dr. Ruth.
Much of the world will know Dr. Ruth as the short little old lady who talks pretty explicitly about sex. Dr. Ruth was a Psycosexual therapist. She advocated psycotherapy and sorting out relationship issues works much better than sex medicine. Many were amazed by her intelligence while others were just speechless at what looked like their grandma talking a whole lot about sexual intercourse, love and romance.
Whatever you may have thought about Dr. Ruth, it is likely you never sat back and wondered if she was an Israeli trained sniper who fought for the creation of the Jewish State.
Dr Ruth was born in Karola Ruth Siegal. At the young age of just 8 years she had the horrible misfortune of watching her father taken away by the Nazis in 1930’s Germany. While that would not be an uncommon experience for young Jewish children of that era, Ruth was fortunate to be sent to a Swiss boarding school in 1939 by her mother and grandmother.
The tragedies of life that Dr Ruth faced with utmost bravery and confidence is a tale in itself. She went through ups and downs in her life a whole lot of times. After a lot of here and there, ifs and buts Dr. Ruth become the lovable, short, quirky sex therapist the world has come to know. Doctor Ruth Westheimer has written countless books on sex and relationships. The talkshow she hosted, where she answred questions related to sex was one of the most popular shows of its time. And this show gave Dr. Ruth the stardon that she enjoyed for her life. Dr. Ruth write all kinds of books on sexuality, gay sex, lesbianism, romance, misconceptions about penis size and penis enlargement, marriage, divorce and parenthood.
3.75 avg rating — 474 ratings — published 2015 — 12 editions
2. Sex For Dummies by Ruth Westheimer
3.60 avg rating — 236 ratings — published 1995 — 29 editions
3. The Art of Arousal: A Celebration of Erotic Art Throughout History by Ruth Westheimer
3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1993 — 3 editions
4. All in a Lifetime: An Autobiography by Ruth Westheimer, Ben Yagoda
3.52 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1987 — 6 editions
5. Human Sexuality: A Psychosocial Perspective by Ruth Westheimer, Sanford Lopater
4.04 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions
6. Sexually Speaking: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Sexual Health by Ruth Westheimer, Amos Grunebaum, Pierre A. Lehu
3.21 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2011 — 8 editions
7. Dr. Ruth's Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver: How to Care for Your Loved One without Getting Overwhelmed . . . and without Doing It All Yourself by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
3.83 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
8.Leopold by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre Lehu (Contributor)
3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions
9. Dr. Ruth's Guide to Good Sex by Ruth Westheimer
3.77 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1983 — 7 editions
10. Heavenly Sex: Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition by Ruth Westheimer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1995 — 3 editions
11. Dr. Ruth's Sex After 50: Revving Up the Romance, Passion & Excitement! by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
3.65 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions
12. Who Am I? Where Did I Come From? (Pop-Up Book) by Ruth Westheimer, Jane Massey (Illustrator)
4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions
13. The Olive and the Tree: The... The Olive and the Tree: The Secret Strength of the Druze by Ruth Westheimer, Gil Sedan
3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions
14. Dr. Ruth's Top 10 Secrets for Great Sex: How to Enjoy It, Share It, and Love It Each and Every Time by Ruth Westheimer
3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2009
15. Myths of Love: Echoes of Ancient Mythology in the Modern Romantic Imagination by Ruth Westheimer, Jerome E Singerman
2.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions
16. Dr. Ruth's Guide to Teens & Sex Today: From Social Networking to Friends with Benefits by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008
17. Romance For Dummies by Ruth Westheimer
3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2001
18. Power: The Ultimate Aphrodisiac by Ruth Westheimer
2.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions
19. Dr. Ruth: Grandma on Wheels (Little Golden Book) by Ruth Westheimer
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2001
20. Roller Coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre Lehu, Mark Simmons (Goodreads Author)
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
21. Rekindling Romance for Dummies. by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2000 — 5 editions
22. Musically Speaking: A Life Through Song by Ruth Westheimer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions
23. Dr. Ruth's Encyclopedia of Sex by Ruth Westheimer (Editor)
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1994
24. The Unknown Face of Islam: The Circassians in Israel by Ruth Westheimer, Gil Sedan
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
25. Dr. Ruth's Guide for Married Lovers by Ruth Westheimer
2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1988 — 3 editions
26. Grandparenthood by Ruth Westheimer, Steven Kaplan
3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1998 — 5 editions
27. Dr. Ruth Talks about Grandparents: Advice for Kids on Making the Most of a Special Relationship by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions
28. Dr. Ruth Talks to Kids: Where You Came From, How Your Body Changes, and What Sex Is All about by Ruth Westheimer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1993 — 5 editions
29. First Love by Ruth Westheimer, Nathan Kravetz
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1985 — 2 editions
30. Dr. Ruth's Guide to College Life by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions
Much of the world will know Dr. Ruth as the short little old lady who talks pretty explicitly about sex. Dr. Ruth was a Psycosexual therapist. She advocated psycotherapy and sorting out relationship issues works much better than sex medicine. Many were amazed by her intelligence while others were just speechless at what looked like their grandma talking a whole lot about sexual intercourse, love and romance.
Whatever you may have thought about Dr. Ruth, it is likely you never sat back and wondered if she was an Israeli trained sniper who fought for the creation of the Jewish State.
Dr Ruth was born in Karola Ruth Siegal. At the young age of just 8 years she had the horrible misfortune of watching her father taken away by the Nazis in 1930’s Germany. While that would not be an uncommon experience for young Jewish children of that era, Ruth was fortunate to be sent to a Swiss boarding school in 1939 by her mother and grandmother.
The tragedies of life that Dr Ruth faced with utmost bravery and confidence is a tale in itself. She went through ups and downs in her life a whole lot of times. After a lot of here and there, ifs and buts Dr. Ruth become the lovable, short, quirky sex therapist the world has come to know. Doctor Ruth Westheimer has written countless books on sex and relationships. The talkshow she hosted, where she answred questions related to sex was one of the most popular shows of its time. And this show gave Dr. Ruth the stardon that she enjoyed for her life. Dr. Ruth write all kinds of books on sexuality, gay sex, lesbianism, romance, misconceptions about penis size and penis enlargement, marriage, divorce and parenthood.
Some of the most popular books written by Dr. Ruth Westheimer
1. The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu (With)3.75 avg rating — 474 ratings — published 2015 — 12 editions
2. Sex For Dummies by Ruth Westheimer
3.60 avg rating — 236 ratings — published 1995 — 29 editions
3. The Art of Arousal: A Celebration of Erotic Art Throughout History by Ruth Westheimer
3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1993 — 3 editions
4. All in a Lifetime: An Autobiography by Ruth Westheimer, Ben Yagoda
3.52 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1987 — 6 editions
5. Human Sexuality: A Psychosocial Perspective by Ruth Westheimer, Sanford Lopater
4.04 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions
6. Sexually Speaking: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Sexual Health by Ruth Westheimer, Amos Grunebaum, Pierre A. Lehu
3.21 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2011 — 8 editions
7. Dr. Ruth's Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver: How to Care for Your Loved One without Getting Overwhelmed . . . and without Doing It All Yourself by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
3.83 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
8.Leopold by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre Lehu (Contributor)
3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions
9. Dr. Ruth's Guide to Good Sex by Ruth Westheimer
3.77 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1983 — 7 editions
10. Heavenly Sex: Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition by Ruth Westheimer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1995 — 3 editions
11. Dr. Ruth's Sex After 50: Revving Up the Romance, Passion & Excitement! by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
3.65 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions
12. Who Am I? Where Did I Come From? (Pop-Up Book) by Ruth Westheimer, Jane Massey (Illustrator)
4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions
13. The Olive and the Tree: The... The Olive and the Tree: The Secret Strength of the Druze by Ruth Westheimer, Gil Sedan
3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions
14. Dr. Ruth's Top 10 Secrets for Great Sex: How to Enjoy It, Share It, and Love It Each and Every Time by Ruth Westheimer
3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2009
15. Myths of Love: Echoes of Ancient Mythology in the Modern Romantic Imagination by Ruth Westheimer, Jerome E Singerman
2.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions
16. Dr. Ruth's Guide to Teens & Sex Today: From Social Networking to Friends with Benefits by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008
17. Romance For Dummies by Ruth Westheimer
3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2001
18. Power: The Ultimate Aphrodisiac by Ruth Westheimer
2.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions
19. Dr. Ruth: Grandma on Wheels (Little Golden Book) by Ruth Westheimer
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2001
20. Roller Coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre Lehu, Mark Simmons (Goodreads Author)
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
21. Rekindling Romance for Dummies. by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2000 — 5 editions
22. Musically Speaking: A Life Through Song by Ruth Westheimer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions
23. Dr. Ruth's Encyclopedia of Sex by Ruth Westheimer (Editor)
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1994
24. The Unknown Face of Islam: The Circassians in Israel by Ruth Westheimer, Gil Sedan
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
25. Dr. Ruth's Guide for Married Lovers by Ruth Westheimer
2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1988 — 3 editions
26. Grandparenthood by Ruth Westheimer, Steven Kaplan
3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1998 — 5 editions
27. Dr. Ruth Talks about Grandparents: Advice for Kids on Making the Most of a Special Relationship by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions
28. Dr. Ruth Talks to Kids: Where You Came From, How Your Body Changes, and What Sex Is All about by Ruth Westheimer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1993 — 5 editions
29. First Love by Ruth Westheimer, Nathan Kravetz
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1985 — 2 editions
30. Dr. Ruth's Guide to College Life by Ruth Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions
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