Roni Robbins shares her thoughts and inspiration for the Jewish New Year. From Family Gatherings to Prayers for Empty Seats Rosh Hashanah, and really most of the Jewish holidays, once brought our New York family together. We all lived either in New York or adjoining states and gathered in my grandparents’ modest Rego Park living room where a series of… Read More »Roni Robbins’ Rosh Hashanah Message for 2024
Season 9, Episode 6 August 11, 2024
Award-winning journalist and editor Roni Kayne Robbins turns to fiction to capture the essence of her grandfather Sam’s life story in “Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest To Find The Silver Lining In Misfortune.” Check out Roni’s interview withAIB Network below: Here are links to Roni’s more recent articles: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: CLICK HEREMedscape: CLICK HEREAtlanta Jewish Times: CLICK HERETimes of Israel… Read More »AIB Network Interview
Memory is fickle. We’re learning that it’s a spectrum, one end of which is fiction. Writer Roni Robbins thought she had the makings of a biography when she began listening to tapes her late grandfather recorded toward the end of his life. An immigrant, a husband, father and a breadwinner who suffered from a chronic, life-threatening illness, his story reflected… Read More »Roni Robbins’ New York story
When Roni Robbins decided to weave her grandfather’s life tales into an award-winning novel, she didn’t just pen a story; she ignited a conversation about passion, transition, and the resilience of the human spirit. “Hands of Gold” isn’t merely her debut novel; it’s a testament to the enduring power of heritage and the richness of a career transformed by storytelling.… Read More »Weaving Heritage into Fiction with Roni Robbins
Three Jewish authors are promoting their new books in metro Atlanta this month. Audrey Galex, a Brookhaven resident, is the author of “Turtle Rocks,” a children’s book about the power of perspective, curiosity, and hope whimsically illustrated by Colleen Finn. “Turtle Rocks is a children’s picture book with a seemingly simple story: On the surface, it’s a tale about turtles… Read More »Three Jewish authors launch new books
