Heritage Denied

About the Book

Brenda at the age of two, legally became her mother’s sister, her father’s distant cousin and daughter to her maternal grandparents.

When she was twenty years old, she accidentally discovered her true identity.

That knowledge did not bring her happiness. She remained a secret to her mother’s offspring who thought she was their aunt and to her father’s daughters who did not even know of her existence.

At her father’s funeral, she longed to be acknowledged as his daughter but even then, she was denied her heritage.

About the Author

Socially active in the communities in which she has lived in Brooklyn, New York; Jamesville, New York; and Boynton Beach Florida, the author served on several civic and non-profit boards and has been formally recognized for her leadership. As President of an all women’s print shop for thirty-eight years, she was a pioneer in offering flex time to young women who wanted to reenter the work force and be able to care for their families as well. Arliene and her sister, Gabrielle Greenstein authored four kosher cookbooks, which have been circulated throughout the United States. Her husband is a Professional Engineer, now retired. He served as Assistant Commissioner for the City of New York in the Department of Environmental Protection. Arliene and Samuel have been married for sixty-four years. They are the proud parents of two – grandparents of seven – and great grandparents of eight. They divide their time between Boynton Beach and Jamesville, New York.