Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.

The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.

Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.

Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.