Glenn A. Leibowitz is a writer and founder of Jewish Life Press, a new independent publisher dedicated to telling the remarkable stories of Jewish men and women who have shaped our world. He is the author of "Albert Einstein: The World's Most Famous Scientist", the first book in Jewish Stars, a new series of illustrated biographies designed to inspire Jewish pride in young readers ages 9–13.
A contributor to the Times of Israel blogs since 2021, Glenn frequently writes about Jewish identity, heritage, and his personal experiences of Jewish life in Asia.
Glenn is an active leader of the Jewish community in Taiwan. From 2020 to 2022, Glenn served as communications director and later CEO of the Jewish Taiwan Cultural Association, a nonprofit founded by Jeffrey D. Schwartz and NaTang. Working with the co-founders, Glenn helped establish Taiwan's first Jewish Community Center, a $15 million complex that includes a synagogue, mikveh, kosher restaurant, and museum of rare Jewish art and Judaica.
In 2022, Glenn was a co-recipient of the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award, presented by Austrian Service Abroad in recognition of his contributions to building the Jewish community in Taiwan.
Learn more about Jewish Life Press at jewishlifepress.com, and explore Jewish Stars, the new series of biographies for children, at jewishstarsbooks.com.