Family timeline
What year did Max have his Bar Mitzvah?
2024
Born and lived in America, San Francisco, came to Vancouver, Canada in 2010 for work.
Anna Khaylis
Who are the parents of Max and Ben?
Anna Khaylis and Rostick Mechlis
What is the family artifact used for?
Scoping in on things we could not normally see or view.
Who is Max named after?
Max is named after his great grandfather Moishe
What year did Max's parents get married?
2014
Who first moved from Soviet Union to San Fransisco, then to Blaine, WA
Liliya Khaylis
Who are Max's cousins?
Hannah and Gabby
What is the family artifact?
A pair of binoculars
What does Maksim mean?
Maksim means greatness and originated from the Greek culture
What year was the first member of the family timeline born?
1898
Which people ended up making it to Vancouver?
Anna, Rostick, Talla, and Yosef
Who are the parents of Yosef?
Berko and Dora
When does the family artifact date back to?
1970
What does Moshe mean?
It means savior
Which people got married when WWII ended?
Berko and Ester
Which people immigrated as Jewish refugees in 1979?
Raisa, Moishe, and Liliya
What is the most popular flag on the family tree?
The Soviet Union flag
How long did the family with the artifact stay in Italy before they could receive their visas?
Six months
Where does the name Khaylis originate?
In Russian you pronounce it Chai-Lis. In old Europe you would get your last name based of your job. Together it means life saver. One of my ancestors was probably some sort of life saver and this is where my name originated from.
Who is the oldest person in Max's family right now?
Raisa Bronftman
Which people did not get a chance to immigrate?
Ephraim, Berko, and Ester
Which is the only grandparent with siblings?
Talla and Pola
Why is the family artifact significant?
It signifies freedom and a better life as when Jews were immigrating from the Soviet they were not allowed to bring any money. They would purchase things and then sell them later in America. These were one of the items. My grandfather wanted to keep them.
Why was my great grandfather significant to my mother?
My great grandfather was significant because he was like the leader and backbone of my moms family. My mom had a small family that was composed of her, her mom, and her grandma and grandfather. Since my mom was raised without a father he stepped in as the father figure for her.