Seeking Kin

Seeking Kin: Son looks for the father he never knew

An official Israeli identification card is about the only evidence Herve Cohen has of his father’s existence. The Frenchman is doggedly looking for much more.

By Hillel Kuttler October 10, 2013 3:49 pm

Seeking Kin

Seeking Kin: At Brandeis, a new generation rekindles enduring bonds

Teenagers Mark Matsuki and Leon Feldman came to study in the Boston area and unintentionally regrafted family-like branches of a tree that first took root four generations ago in Russia.

September 30, 2013 2:16 pm

Seeking Kin

Seeking Kin: For Israeli paratroopers, a bond that doesn’t break

A recently published photo of a lighthearted moment at the end of the Yom Kippur War evokes the story of soldiers who have stayed close and gather regularly.

September 23, 2013 1:42 pm

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Seeking Kin

Seeking Kin: Son looks for the father he never knew

Seeking Kin: At Brandeis, a new generation rekindles enduring bonds

Seeking Kin: For Israeli paratroopers, a bond that doesn’t break

Seeking Kin: For a once-fading L.A. synagogue, a 90th anniversary to celebrate

Seeking Kin: Following a father’s footsteps back to Prague

Seeking Kin: From Queens to kibbutz, a 40-year journey

Seeking Kin: Israeli reconnects with an American cousin — and goes searching for another

Seeking Kin: Unlocking the mystery of a childhood friend

Seeking Kin: In Israel, a happy reunion tinged with sadness

Seeking Kin: Photo brings desperate hope for a Holocaust miracle

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