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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…
from Ruby Family History Project
Read MoreThe family secret behind grandfather's desk calendar
A surprising artifact discovered after a parent's death leads to a series of discoveries and a new pastime in genealogy
from Ruby Family History Project
Read MoreThe Klein family in the 1940s
Leon Klein continued to work for American Spirits as its upstate New York sales representative
from Ruby Family History Project
Read MoreThe Ringels in Berlin—time of prosperity
From 1880s to the 1930s, the Ringel family prospered in the garment trade in the German capital. Herman made men's outerwear.
from Ruby Family History Project
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