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• My family comes from several different places in the world.
• I can trace my roots to Canada, Italy, Poland and Austria.
My Family
My Dad’s Side My dads family comes from 3 different parts of the
world .
Leo Rochkind“Grandpa Leo”
• Leo Rochkind is my one of my father’s grandparents. He was my great-grandfather.
• He was born in Canada.
• He came to the United States as a boy about my age and lived in Spokane, Washington.
• He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
• This is his dog tag.
Norbert Reinstein• My dad’s other
grandfather was born in Vienna, Austria.
• He and his family were forced to leave Austria because of the Holocaust.
• He was in a concentration camp where many people were killed.
• His parents were killed in the Holocaust.
• His story is on film at the Holocaust Museum.
• -My dad was born in Detroit, Michigan.
• -He lived in the city of Detroit until he was 11 years old.
• -He went to the University of Michigan.
• -He is a lawyer.
My Mom’s Side
• My mom’s family is from Castelvetere, Italy.
• The town still exists to this day.
George Bove• My mom’s dad and
my grandfather lived in New Mexico as a child.
• He fought in World War II and was injured during the war.
• He received several medals in the war, including the Purple Heart.
Karen Rockind
• My mom was born in Allen Park, Michigan.
• She is the youngest child in her family, just like me.
• She went to college at the University of Michigan in Dearborn.
• She is a hairdresser.
My Family History• I am very proud of my family history.
• My mom’s family is Italian and we are proud of our Italian heritage.
• My dad’s family is made of up Holocaust survivors.
• We are Jewish and celebrate all of the Jewish holidays.
• My grandfather and both of my great-grandfathers served in the U.S. military during World War II.
• I am proud of the contributions that my family made to this country.
The End