Join us for the May Family Tree Study Club meeting, at which Linda Broenniman will be speaking about: the box of family papers that survived a housefire, her quest to find the truth, and the book she wrote to remember her family’s story
The Politzer Saga
A housefire in 2011…
The contents of a box that survives a housefire become the catalyst for a quest whose seeds were planted in 1985 – the day Linda Ambrus Broenniman learned that her Catholic father was Jewish and what little family history she knew was a lie.
Searching for truth, Linda pieces together the astonishing story of eight generations of her Hungarian Jewish ancestors - the Politzer family - their remarkable lives almost lost to her father’s secrets.
A powerful and deeply personal narrative, The Politzer Saga illuminates the destructive forces of hatred, dehumanization, and injustice - issues that echo today.
The Politzer Saga is also the subject of an exhibition at the Rumbach Synagogue, Budapest, Hungary, a tribute to memory reclaimed, identity rediscovered, and truth brought to light.
In her presentation to the Study Club, Linda will discuss
• How Linda made her shocking discovery
• What it took to uncover nearly 300 years of hidden ancestors
• The impact of having lived with her father’s secrets
• Notable ancestors in the Politzer family and their significant accomplishments
• What can be learned from this genealogical odyssey for those interested in exploring their heritage
• The incredibly timely lessons can we take away from The Politzer Saga
When & where?
The meeting will take place on Zoom, on Monday 12th May, 6.30pm UK
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About the speaker
Linda grew up in Buffalo, New York. She is the middle child of seven born to Hungarian physicians who survived World War II and started their new life in the U.S. in 1949.
Linda graduated from Swarthmore College with a BA in psychology and went on to get an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. Several years after graduation, she left mainstream corporate America to follow her path as an entrepreneur. She let her passion for uncovering hidden potential in unexpected places guide her.
And she allowed this passion to fuel the search for her hidden family.
Linda lives in Great Falls, Virginia with her husband of 28 years and their dog, Juno.
