Family Story Finder
The sweep of family history across the generations
1968 Democratic convention
It was a signature moment of the turbulent 1960s. Walter, 18, and Dan, 15, were there in Chicago, working as messengers for the Eugene McCarthy campaign.
Demise of the cultured Lewi family
Five siblings who stayed true to German ideals until the bitter end
Love conquers all as Gerhard marries Ilse
Two young Berliners make a modern marriage—with lasting consequences
On Hill Avenue
The Ruby family comes of age in a bedroom suburb west of Chicago
The Rubys in Israel—1961 sabbatical
Our family’s amazing year of discovery and connection