The sweep of family history across the generations
Joan’s second marriage to Rueben Meyers brought her great happiness.
Seymour, also called Samuel, was partly estranged from the family. He worked as a truant officer in the New York City schools. His daughter Harriet Berkowitz discovered our blog and contributed a trove of precious documents.
Family stories may be sweeping or specific. They capture some essential aspect of the family's generational journey.