My Grandfather: Harold Ginsburg

  • Harold is Born

    Harold is Born

    to his parents Sarah and Marcus Ginsburg
  • Happy Childhood

    Happy Childhood

    Harold, along with his elder siblings Sidney and Janet, live a peaceful childhood in the small town of Steubenville, Ohio
  • He is Bar Mitzvahed

    He is Bar Mitzvahed

    at his local temple in Steubenville, Ohio
  • He Attends Harvard University

    He Attends Harvard University

    as an undergraduate, and later attends Harvard Medical School to become an OBGYN
  • He Meets Janet

    He Meets Janet

    A beautiful, young woman who was studying at Skidmore
  • The Young Couple Marries

    The Young Couple Marries

    and move to Brookline, Massachusetts
  • Their First Child, Amy, is Born

    Their First Child, Amy, is Born

  • Sally Comes Next

    Sally Comes Next

    just one year later (Sally with Janet and Grandpa Marcus)
  • Twins!

    Twins!

    Janet becomes extremely pregnant, and Susy and Matthew are born
  • The Family Moves to Carlisle, PA

    The Family Moves to Carlisle, PA

    when Harold is called as a doctor in the Vietnam War
  • The Family Settles in Sudbury, MA

    The Family Settles in Sudbury, MA

    at which point the children are 9, 8, 4, and 4
  • Children off to College

    Amy, Matthew, and Susy follow in Harold's footsteps and attend Harvard University, and Sally attends Skidmore.
  • Harold Runs the Boston Marathon

    Harold Runs the Boston Marathon

    he finishes it, too!
  • Off to Wellesley

    Off to Wellesley

    With grandchildren in Newton and Wellesley (Matthew marries Joanna from Hong Kong, so their three kids are on the other side of the world), Harold and Janet move to Wellesley Green to be closer.
  • Cancer Strikes

    Cancer Strikes

    Harold is diagnosed with Lymphoma, but he makes a full recovery
  • Back to College

    Back to College

    now retired and growing bored, Harold enrolls in classes at Wellesley College to feed his love of learning (Harold's first day at Wellesley College, featuring the lunch that Janet packed him)