HIAS Success Stories HIAS receives many requests from people around the world who are trying to locate their relatives and friends. Additional inquiries come from those who are engaged in genealogical research and wish to learn about the origins and experiences of their ancestors who immigrated to this country early in the last century. Some true stories of reunited friends, family and unearthered ancestry from today to the early twentieth century are published quarterly in our Passages magazine. For HIAS’s 120th anniversary, original stories were collected and compiled into the commemorative book '120 Stories'. These touching, explorative accounts are available for purchase or download online below. To read Passages online Click here. To read 120 Stories online or purchase Click here.