About the Author


Rivka Ronda Robinson

Rivka Ronda Robinson believes in the power of personal stories. An author and journalist, she has a passion for writing about inspirational people, Judaism, spirituality, travel, wellness and environmental health. A member of the Authors Guild, she lives in Atlanta.


The Many Lives of Rube Goldberg

Creativity of late cartoonist inspires a new generation.

The Israeli Singer who Made Rolling Stone’s Greatest 200 Singers

Honored by Rolling Stone years after her death, Ofra Haza blended pop and traditional Yemini music.

Jewish Valor at Pearl Harbor

Many Jews were among the heroes of that day that will live in infamy.

Not Your Typical Bubby

Ava Bise, a 70-year-old triathlon athlete and CrossFit advocate, checks her ego at the door of the gym.

Helping Jews after Hurricane Ian’s Devastation

It’s unbelievable to see what happened to my city, my friends, my community.

Hiding Their Jewishness

An adult woman raised as a Christian discovers that her parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors.

75 Years After the Holocaust, A Violin Returns

Bram Rodrigues entrusted his best friend Johnny de Haan with his beloved violin. Transcending time and space, the violin is back with the owner’s family.

Archeological Discoveries Confirm the David and Goliath Story

Twenty-eight charred olive pits cracked the archaeology case.

Elvis: 7 Jewish Things You Didn’t Know about The King

The Lansky Bros. are responsible for Elvis’s fashion sense. But don’t blame them for the jumpsuits.

The Two Jewish Brothers who Defied Segregation in Atlanta

And paved the way for Atlanta to join the Major Leagues in the 1960s.

10 Big Jewish Inventions

We can thank members of the tribe for many wacky, wonderful, important, life-changing inventions of the past 120 years.

The 125-Year-Old Bagel: History with Chutzpah

The keepsake bagel is hard as a rock and surprisingly not moldy. But hold the cream cheese!

Why Is an Award-Winning Russian Journalist Fighting for Ukraine?

A former correspondent for the LA Times put down his pen and picked up a rifle, taking a stand in what he calls “a battle between good and evil.”

Nazi Salute Stirs Controversy in Alabama

Jewish student posts footage from class and opens opportunity for community dialogue, education.

On the Other Side of Hate: A Former Nazi Speaks Out

After the synagogue attack in Texas, former Nazi TM Garret says we can rise above fear.

Four Perfect Pebbles: Clinging to Hope in Bergen-Belsen

Marion Lazan’s imagination kept up her spirits during dark times in Hitler’s death camp.

Jews in the World Series

Jewish baseball stars excite fans in Major League World Series.

Aron Grunhut: A Jewish Hero who Rescued 1,350 Jews

Brave and determined, Aron Grunhut organized ship and railway transports to help Jewish refugees escape Hitler.

The Bishop who Saved 1500 Jews

Pavel Peter Gojdic suffered mistreatment and humiliation for his outspoken defense of Jews during the Holocaust.

When My World Imploded: Facing Ghosts in Bavaria

Trudy Naumann Dreyer was 7 when she and her family fled Germany in 1939. A German baron protected their property.

The Last Liberator of Auschwitz

David Dushman, a Jewish soldier for the Red Army who drove his tank through the electric fence at Auschwitz, has died.

A 75-Year Wait for Kaddish

Repaying a debt to the man who saved my father’s life.

Hiding in a Vegetable Bin Saved Their Lives

Lila Millen and her sister endured two years of terror and starvation in the Warsaw Ghetto, and were saved by a righteous gentile.

Former Muslim Terrorist and Holocaust Survivor Confront Prejudice

Two people with radically different pasts come together to fight hate and anti-Semitism.

The Ballerina of Auschwitz

Dr. Edith Eger offers keys to free ourselves from our own prisons of the mind.

A Safety Net for Holocaust Survivors during COVID-19

It is our responsibility to take care of survivors and offer them peace in their final years.

Thank You Tyler Perry

Thank God, there are angels all around us, even during a pandemic.

Interview with CDC’s Dr. Anne Schuchat

The principal deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is laser-focused on COVID-19.

A Former Nazi Preaches Tolerance

Giving up hate, German-American TM Garret says we have the power to change.

Climb for Life: Empowering Special-Needs Kids

A new program is enabling kids with disabilities to push their limits and accomplish the seemingly impossible.

Losing 500 Pounds: Confessions of a Compulsive Eater

When he weighed 700 pounds, Yechezkel wanted to die.

Make a Wish: Creating Ripples of Kindness

How two men made it their mission to make sick kids happy.

One of the Last Lodz Survivors Turns 100

Sam Weinreich rebuilt life from ashes of the Holocaust. He received more than 2000 cards celebrating his 100th birthday.

Anne Frank: Parallel Stories

Anne Frank would have been 90 this year. A new documentary featuring Helen Mirren intertwines her story with five girls who survived the Holocaust.

A Magic Trick in Auschwitz

For Werner Reich. magic sparked a crumb of hope during the Holocaust.

Archaeology of the Holocaust

New technology unearths old Jewish secrets.

93-Year Old College Grad: It’s Never Too Late

Joyce Lowenstein is not your typical great grandmother.

God Loves the Brokenhearted

Shlomo Dror has lived two lives: one before the suicide of his son, and one after.

Hindi Krinsky’s Passion Inspires Thousands of Children

Even after her tragic death last year at age 32, a passionate Long Island teacher is keeping the flame of education burning bright for thousands of children across America.

Deborah Lipstadt on Anti-Semitism and the Joy of Being Jewish

Despite the increase in anti-Semitism, we can’t let it define us.

Four Strangers, Three Faiths and One Extraordinary Escape to Freedom

How three Jews and one Christian band together to save Mohammed Al Samawi.

Orthodox Jewish Housewife behind Secret Deal to End the Holocaust

A new book reveals the fascinating story of Swiss Jews who convinced Himmler to destroy Auschwitz and stop exterminating Jews.

Cookies for Israel: Help Set a World Record

Here’s a sweet way to support Israel: Buy cookies!

Risking Life to Perform Mitzvot in Bergen-Belsen

Every morning under his barracks, Amram Deutsch put on tefillin and said the Shema.

Behind Enemy Lines: Jewish Woman who Spied on Nazis

German soldiers thought she was a blonde bimbo looking for her Nazi fiancé. How did this courageous Jew from an Orthodox family become a spy?

A Soldier’s Return to Germany to Avenge His Family’s Deaths

Henry Birnbrey, a Kindertransport survivor, helped liberate a death train in the heart of Nazi Germany.

Holocaust Suitcase Packs Stories of Survival

Paula Gris’s childhood ended at age three.

Blown Away by Love: Atlanta Hosts Over 1000 Jewish Evacuees

A storm of giving and compassion is unleashed, creating unity and camaraderie in its wake.

On Sunday the Rabbi Disappeared

With no money or phone, for a few days Rabbi Ilan Feldman slipped off the grid to experience a nomad’s life.

Rabbi Israel Meir Lau’s Revenge

A true story from Buchenwald, witnessed by Rabbi Lau when he was a young boy.

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