Jean Meltzer studied dramatic writing at NYU Tisch and has earned numerous awards for her work in television, including a daytime Emmy. She spent five years in rabbinical school before her chronic illness forced her to withdraw, and her father told her she should write a book―just not a Jewish one because no one reads those. She is the author of the internationally bestselling The Matzah Ball, Mr. Perfect on Paper, Kissing Kosher, and Magical Meet Cute. Her fifth book, Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah, will be available October 21st, 2025.