The Value of Multicultural Unity. One would think growing up in New York I’d have many Jewish friends. But we lived in an area of Long Island where we were the only Jews in our neighborhood, surrounded by Catholic families. My best childhood friend was (is) Catholic, and I was often at her home during Christmastime. Admittedly jealous of the… Read More »Roni Robbins’ Chanukah Message for 2025
In this featured podcast conversation, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jonathan Rosen to talk about the inspiration behind my novel Hands of Gold. We discussed the family stories that shaped the book, my lifelong career in journalism, what it was like interviewing figures such as Hank Aaron, and even a bit about my childhood around my family’s… Read More »The Jewish Lens presents: the author of Hands of Gold, Roni Robbins!
Roni Robbins has spent nearly four decades chasing truth — through journalism, storytelling, and the lessons life teaches along the way. In this episode of the IgnitedNeurons Podcast, she reflects on courage, persistence, and the deeply personal journey behind her award-winning book Hands of Gold. A conversation about resilience, purpose, and the love that keeps us going. Watch on YouTube… Read More »On the Ignited Neurons Podcast: 38 years 50 rejections 1 Powerful Story
Happiness Journey with Special Guest and Author Roni Robbins: Stay motivated by those who made it happen and changed their own life by taking affirmative action and start living their lives mindfully. Happiness is from within.
In this powerful episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, award-winning journalist and author Roni Robbins takes center stage to share her journey of legacy, resilience, and storytelling. As the author of the acclaimed novel Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune, inspired by her grandfather’s extraordinary path from Eastern Europe to America, Roni opens… Read More »Blending Journalism with Fiction, and Weaving Personal Heritage into Powerful Narratives
Roni Robbins steps from behind the byline to take the mic in this special podcast episode featuring her incredible journey as both a journalist and novelist. Best known for her historical fiction novel Hands of Gold, Roni shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the book—cassette recordings left by her grandfather chronicling his life through war, illness, immigration, and resilience. Blending… Read More »From Cassette to Manuscript: A Historical Fiction Journey with Author Roni Robbins
How Roni Robbins Turned Her Grandfather’s Cassette Tapes into an Award-Winning Novel by Natasha Tynes From family secrets and legal fears to indie publishing wins, journalist-turned-novelist Roni Robbins shares how she wrote ‘Hands of Gold’, and what every aspiring author needs to know. Read on Substack When journalist Roni Robbins discovered her grandfather’s cassette tapes recounting his life story, including… Read More »How Roni Robbins Turned Her Grandfather’s Cassette Tapes into an Award-Winning Novel
Hands of Gold by Roni Robbins is an amazing Jewish historical fiction. According to Roni, the story is loosely based on her Hungarian grandfather, but rather than write a family memoir, she chose to write a historical fiction about Sam Fox. We meet Sam, first at his dying wife’s side, and then travel back to see him as a young… Read More »Book Review: Hands of Gold
Discover the journey behind the bylines! In this special episode of “Four Decades of Journalism, Jewish Storytelling, and the Power of Writing,” in this episode, I explore how four decades in the newsroom have shaped my voice, the role of Jewish narratives in my work, and the lessons I’ve learned about the transformative power of storytelling. Click below to listen… Read More »Four Decades of Journalism, Jewish Storytelling, and the Power of Writing with Purpose
We had the good fortune of connecting with Roni Robbins and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Roni, why did you pursue a creative career?I always liked to write, from my penmanship to calligraphy, poetry and song lyrics. So when a very “popular” high school friend said she planned to major in journalism, I decided to follow suit. Maybe I… Read More »Meet Roni Robbins – SHOUTOUT ATLANTA