Family tree infographic

The Ruch Family

A visual first draft of the descendants of Leyba Ruch, tracing the six main Ruch branches from Rakishik into South Africa, Canada, the United States, Israel, and beyond. Some unknown or tragic wartime paths still being researched.

Some dates are very strong estimates, and not necessarily exactly on target.

Compiled by Mendel Bacher - son of Sholem Bacher, grandson of Abraham Koppel Bacher, and great-grandson of Solly Bacher from the Avraham Koppel Ruch branch of the family.

Some of the notes about Ruch family members included in this infographic were provided by Shana Ginzburg, granddaughter of Solly Bacher.

For comments, corrections, or to receive an updated version, reach out to mendelbacher@gmail.com

1825Earliest birth
6Main brothers
44Gen. 3 entries
0Gen. 4 entries
Patriarch

Leyba Ruch

1825 - 1907

Father of the six Ruch brothers. The 1907 death year is marked as an estimate in the source notes.

First wife Itta Efraimovitch 1830 - 1859 Mother of brothers 1-4: Reuven, Michel, Avraham Koppel, and Shmuel.
Second wife Michla Ruch 1844 - Unknown Mother of brothers 5-6: Movsha (Moshe) and Itzek (Isaac).
Two marriages Itta line and Michla line

The six branches divide by the two mothers shown above.

Six sons Reuven, Michel, Avraham Koppel, Shmuel, Movsha (Moshe), Itzek (Isaac)

Each branch below begins with one of Leyba's sons.

Research note Known paths and open questions

Estimates and unknown outcomes are retained instead of being smoothed over.