The sweep of family history across the generations
Five siblings who stayed true to German ideals until the bitter end
Joan’s second marriage to Rueben Meyers brought her great happiness.
Two young Berliners make a modern marriage—with lasting consequences
Stan's innovations in Mossbauer spectroscopy.
Janis, Leslie and Amy grew up—each a star in her own way.
Most of what we discovered about Rabbi Spektor's genealogy was entirely true. All but the myth of our family's connection to it
Walter thought he had proved the family legend of descent from the celebrated Kovno Rav, Rabbi Yitchak Elchanon Spektor. Later facts emerged that suggested a more tenuous connection.