Family Story Finder

The sweep of family history across the generations

Janis Brenner—a Ratner in motion

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.

Last Christmas in Berlin

In December 1937, the Feidt and Lewi family members share a last holiday together

Mel Brenner

Mel accomplished many things in life, but his life’s greatest moments happened during the Battle of the Bulge

Mercantile roots in old Danzig

1850 - 1910

Three brothers of the Kleemann family from the Weinberg district of 19th century Danzig operated a coffee and tea import business. Hugo Lewi married into the family and was a dealer in military effects.