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Brooks is a journalist, author and lecturer. She has won many awards for her writings.


Current Works


A romantic thriller with a political twist! "Russian Dance is Jewish history like you have never read it before. First Place winner, National Federation of Press Women, 2005 for biography/history.

"The Woman who Defied Kings" is a biography of a Renaissance banker who ran an escape network; selected as a finalist in the 2003 National Jewish Book Awards

Brooks is also the coordinator/editor of "Out of Spain," a multi-media children's program in Sephardic Jewish history and culture. Click here for its dedicated website.

This book is all about raising the highly privileged child... new insights and strategies. First Place, non-fiction, National Federation of Press Women. Featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Catching up ...


Special: We were selected to appear at Google headquarters to tell the story of Gracia Nasi, our 16th century heroine from "The Woman who Defied Kings;" as part of Google's authors@​google series that also included Tom Brokaw and Al Gore.

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UPCOMING TALKS
(for further details, or to register,
call or e-mail contacts given below)

NOTE: 2010 marks the 500th anniversary of the
birth of Dona Gracia Nasi (see festivals below).
Let us know if you want to commemorate this date
with an event, too. Or, contact our newly-formed
Dona Gracia Project, which is helping groups develop
programs. Contact Harriet Porto at the project:
harrietporto@​yahoo.com.


Sunday, July 25 - 1 p.m
Sephardic Book Fair
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16 St, New York City
brief author talk and discussion
Ph: 212-294-8350

Tuesday, August 4
two workshops at NewCaje conference
Dona Gracia Nasi/​conversos
Waltham, MA

Sunday, August 8, 1 p.m.
The History of the Jewish Doctor
Gomez Mill House
Marlboro, N.Y.
Ph: 845 236-3126/​website gomez.org

Thursday, August 12, 7. 30 p.m.
The Lives of the Secret Jews and the
way they are being revealed
The Jewish Center, East Hampton, N.Y.
Ph: 631-324-9858

Thursday, August 26, 2-5 p.m.
Lifetime work in journalism honored by
The National Association of Press Women
Union League Club, Chicago

Thursday, October 14 8 p.m.
500th anniversary lecture on Dona Gracia Nasi
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
(contact author for details)

Tuesday, October 19, late afternoon
500th anniversary lecture on Dona Gracia Nasi
University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
(contact author for details)

Sunday, October 24, evening
All About Amelia - and other
Jewish women of the Renaissance
Temple Rodef Shalom
Falls Church, VA
Details: Ph: 703-532-2217

October 27, November 3 - 1 p.m.
On the road with Jewish Merchants
mini-course for Learning in Retirement
Temple Beth El, Stamford CT.
E-mail: hjabu@​optonline.net (Helen)

Sunday, October 31, afternoon
The Strange Story of the Conversos
Bridgeport Historical Society
JCC's, Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT

Tuesday, November 2 evening
Celebrating Dona Gracia Nasi
lecture, tapas, social
Manhattan JCC's on W.76 St.
New York, N.Y.
Details: Ph: (646) 505-4444

Wednesday, November 3 - 7. 30 p.m.
Exploring the life of Dona Gracia Nasi
Temple B'nai Chaim
Redding, CT
Details: Ph: 203-544-8695

Sunday, November 7 - day-long conference
Part II of Jewish Merchants in the New World
hosted by the Gomez House Foundation.
Center for Jewish History, 15 W 16 St. NY. NY.
Details: www.gomez.org; E-mail: gomez@​cjh.org

Monday, November 8, 9 p.m.
Dona Gracia Nasi and the Conversos
Institute for Adult Jewish Studies
Woodbury Jewish Center, Woodbury, N.Y.
Details: 516-931-2259 (Rita)

Saturday, November 20, evening
A celebration of Jewish Learning
UJA Fed. of Greater Stamford, Stamford, CT.
Details: 203-321-1373

Wednesday, December 8, evening
topic to be announced
Lee and Herb's Salon
Westport, CT

2011

February 11, 18, 25 mini-course
The Lives of the Secret Jews
noon at the Stamford JCC's
1035 Newfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06905

May 16 - 20 mini-course
The Lives of the Secret Jews
Isabella Freedman Retreat Center
Falls Village, CT
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NOTE: scholar-in-residence programs and
mini courses are regularly available.
The author is also experienced at handling
TV and radio interviews and moderating
discussion groups.

SPECIAL OFFER - no charge for leading
book group discussions of her works.
See "Book Groups" page for details.

CONTACT US: andreebrooks@​hotmail.com


A SAMPLING OF LECTURE TOPICS
(more details on each topic are at www.outofspain.com)

1. NEW! A Woman for the Ages. The unlikely tale of Amelia Bassano: the shadowy Jewish woman behind Shakespeare and his canon.

2. The origins and lesser-known history of the Jews of Russia: understanding their true role in the Bolshevik Revolution.

3. The Incredible story of Doña Gracia Nasi: a 16th century Jewish woman banker and leader.

4. The Origins of Jewish Life in Europe.

5. The Ancient Origins of Merchant Jews and their impact upon our history.

6. The Birth of Ashkenaz.

7. The Jews in the Renaissance: the background, personalities and their artistic achievements. Why we rarely hear about them.

8. The Strange Story of the Conversos: keeping a secret for 500 years.

9. Those Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: background and understanding.

10. The (real) history of the Jewish doctor.

11. How DNA studies and genealogical research is affecting our understanding of Jewish history and ourselves.

12. Magic, merchants and miracles: the 2,000-year history of the Jews of Morocco.

13. The hidden history of the Jews of China.

14. ... and for teachers, school counselors, parents and grandparents: Raising the Over-Privileged Child; based upon her award-winning book/​workbooks "Children of Fast Track Parents."

LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH BOOK?

Click on the individual titles (at right)
to sample a chapter or learn more about
a particular work.

What Others Say

History, romantic thriller, Jewish history
"Russian Dance: a true story of Intrigue and Passion in Stalinist Moscow"
"A gripping narrative," Publishers' Weekly "highly recommended," Library Journal
Biography, Jewish History
"The Woman who Defied Kings: the life and times of Doña Gracia Nasi"
"A delight!" Hadassah Magazine; "An assiduously researched biography," Publishers' Weekly
Sephardic, Caribbean and Mediterranean Jewish history,
"Out of Spain" (Ed.) educational program for schools
History, culture, food, music and customs of the Jews who trace their ancestry to Spain and Portugal.
Contemporary Parenting
"Children of Fast Track Parents"
"An excellent child-rearing guide," New York Times; available with hands-on workbooks

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