[5] Ruth Karen Hertz was born and raised in San Diego, California, and studied piano, guitar, and voice while growing up.

[13] Weber was named music director for the Center for Jewish Cultural Renaissance after her success with these festivals.

[18] As a classical pianist Weber has performed internationally as well as in the U.S. She has worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute, Opera Aguascalientes, CSUN, The San Fernando Valley Men's Choir, and as a recording artist with the Marantz Pianocorder Division.

Weber is presently the Artistic Director/Conductor of The San Diego Jewish Men's Choir,[19] which performs over 25 concerts per year in the Southern California area.

[24] Under Weber's leadership the group received a proclamation from Mayor Todd Gloria proclaiming the men's choir's festival/ release party as Chanukah JAM Day 2013.

[32] They released two albums, Kokowanda Bay and The Spaceship that Fell in My Backyard, which both received positive reviews.