The USC Shoah Foundation is saddened by the loss of Holocaust survivor, former Haganah Sniper, and renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer. She was 96 years old.
Known for her 4’7’’ stature, matter-of-fact attitudes toward sex and sexuality and her German-accented catchphrase “get some!,” Dr. Ruth ruled the 1980s and revolutionized the way Americans spoke about sex. Her candid, humorous discussions of taboo topics made “Grandma Freud” the nation’s official sexpert.