The sweep of family history across the generations
An innovator in modern dance and choreography since breaking in with the Murray Lewis Dance Company in the 1980s. The Ratners moved geographically. Janis moves artistically.
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.
Today it is Rezekne in Latvia. In the 19th century, it was the village in Vitebsk Province where our Tulbowitz clan lived in the old Yiddish way
A surprising artifact discovered after a parent's death leads to a series of discoveries and a new pastime in genealogy
Our best documented family line is Feige Kaufler's ancestry among the Jewish families of Krakow.
Leon Klein continued to work for American Spirits as its upstate New York sales representative
How and why did Stan Ruby's important post-graduate research go wrong, and what impact did it have on his career in physics?
Meta, Blossom and Sadie
Moses Ringel and Rose Lea Reichman raised a large family in Rzeszów in the Galizianer tradition
From 1880s to the 1930s, the Ringel family prospered in the garment trade in the German capital. Herman made men's outerwear.
During the course of my genealogy work, I have discovered and connected with cousins from all my family branches. Here are some lessons learned.