Birth Name: Dovaleh Glickman

Place of Birth: Tel Aviv, Israel

Date of Birth: December 22, 1949

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Dov Glickman is an Israeli actor.

Glickman was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. His parents were Yiddish-speaking Jews who emigrated from Russia to the then-Mandate of Palestine in the 1920s, before the state of Israel was established.

Source: Joshua Mitnick (2019) – “Father of The Tribe; The Book of Shtisel.” New Jersey Jewish News

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Apatow in 2018, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Los Banos, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 15, 1997

Ethnicity:
*50% Ashkenazi Jewish
*18.75% Irish
*12.5% Scottish
*12.5% Finnish
*6.25% German

Maude Apatow is an American actress.

She is the daughter of actress and comedian Leslie Mann and director, writer, producer, and comedian Judd Apatow. Her sister is actress Iris Apatow.

Her father is Ashkenazi Jewish. Her mother is of three eighths Irish, one eighth German, one quarter Scottish, and one quarter Finnish, descent.

Maude’s paternal grandfather is Maury Apatow (the son of Leo Apatow and Belle Spivak). Maury was a real estate developer. Leo was born in New York, the son of Morris Apatow and Mary, who were from Kiev, Ukraine. Belle was born in Russia, the daughter of Jacob Spivak and Sadie Reichman.

Maude’s paternal grandmother is named Tamara Shad (the daughter of Robert Abraham/Aba “Bob” Shad and Molly). Robert was a record producer and label owner, who founded Time Records, Brent Records, and Mainstream Records. He was born Abraham Shadrinsky in New York, and was the son of Jewish emigrants from Vitebsk Province, Belarus, Russian Empire, Charles Shadrinsky and Tillie Monisoff/Monosow. Maude’s great-grandmother Molly appeared in her father’s film This Is 40 (2012), playing the grandmother of Paul Rudd’s character.

Maude’s maternal grandfather was Richard Hand (the son of Thomas Edward Hand and Kathryn Jane Schneider). Mann is the surname of Maude’s mother’s stepfather. Thomas was the son of Irish parents, John Hand, who was from Caven, and Lillian, who was from Limerick. Kathryn was born in New York, the daughter of Laurence/Lawrence R. Schneider, who was of German descent, and of May/Mae Ellen Gilmartin, who was of Irish ancestry.

Maued’s maternal grandmother was Janet Hamilton (the daughter of Thomas Hamilton and Sadie Heljä/Hilya Viola Räsänen). Thomas was born in Scotland, the son of John Hamilton and Jeanette Prichard. Sadie was born in Michigan, to Finnish parents, John Peter Räsänen and Anna Marie Matilda Jokela.

Source: Genealogy of Maude Apatow – https://www.geni.com

Maude’s maternal great-grandmother, Kathryn Jane Schneider, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Maude’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Laurence/Lawrence R. Schneider, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Maude’s maternal great-great-grandmother, May/Mae Ellen Gilmartin, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Maude’s maternal great-grandmother, Sadie Heljä/Hilya Viola Räsänen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Marks in 2018, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Annika Jennifer Marks

Place of Birth: Malmö, Sweden

Date of Birth: 12 August, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Irish, German, English, Austrian

Annika Marks is an American actress, writer, and producer.

Annika was born in Sweden, to American parents, and was raised mostly in Washington. Annika has said that she is Jewish.

Annika’s paternal grandfather was Louis M. Marks (the son of Henry Magnus Marks and Esther Shirts/Shire). Louis was born in Illinois, to a Jewish family. Henry was born in Illinois, the son of Louis Marks, whose parents were from Germany, and of Anna “Annie” Magnus, whose parents were from England. Esther was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Philip/Phillip Shire, whose parents were from Germany and/or Russia and/or France, and of Carolina/Caroline “Lena” Sigmund/Segmund, whose parents were from Germany.

Annika’s paternal grandmother was named Bertha V. Michaelson/Michelson (the daughter of Samuel Michaelson/Michelson/Mickelson and Pearl). Bertha was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Samuel was the son of Jacob Mickelson and Ella.

Annika’s maternal grandfather was Alan Joseph Russick (the son of Francis Lawrence “Frank” Russick/Bussick and Lillian Ann Davis). Alan was born in Illinois. Francis was born in Illinois, to parents from Austria. Lillian was born in Illinois, the daughter of Walter E. Davis, whose parents were from England, and of Anna Elizabeth “Annie” Shea.

Annika’s maternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Boyle (the daughter of Leo Joseph Boyle and Gertrude C. Krewer). Mary Elizabeth was born in Illinois. Leo was born in Illinois, to Scottish parents, John Joseph Boyle and Elizabeth McGlynn, who were of Irish origin. Gertrude was born in Illinois, to German parents, Johann Krewer and Mary Friedrich.

Sources: Obituary of Annika’s paternal grandfather, Louis M. Marks – http://legacy.com

Genealogy of Annika’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Anna “Annie” Magnus (focusing on her own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Death record of Annika’s paternal great-grandmother, Esther (Shirts/Shire) Marks – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Annika’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Philip/Phillip Shire – https://www.familysearch.org

Death records of Annika’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Carolina/Caroline “Lena” (Sigmund/Segmund) Shire – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Annika’s paternal grandmother, Bertha V. (Michaelson) Marks – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Annika’s maternal grandfather, Alan Joseph Russick – http://sealscampbell.com

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Arlook in 2018, photo by DFree/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Emily Taryn Arlook

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 24, 1990

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Emily Arlook is an American actress.

Her father is talent manager and film producer Richard Arlook.

Emily’s paternal grandfather was named Martin Maxwell Arlook (the son of Nathan Mitchell Arlook and Rose). Martin was born in New Jersey. Nathan was born in Connecticut, to parents from Russia, Meyor/Meyer Arlook and Annie. Rose was born in New York.

Emily’s paternal grandmother is named Elinor R. Krieger/Kreiger (the daughter of Archibald “Archie” Krieger and Claire M.). Elinor was born in New Jersey. Archibald was born in either Lithuania or Russia, the son of Barnast/Barney Krieger and Rebecca. Claire was born in New Jersey.

Emily’s maternal grandfather is/was surnamed Feldman.

Source: Obituary of Emily’s paternal grandfather, Martin Maxwell Arlook – http://legacy.com

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Fink in 2016, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Nicholas A. Fink

Place of Birth: Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 28, 1991

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Norwegian, some Swedish and English, distant French

Nick Fink is an American actor.

Nick’s paternal grandfather was Stanley Howard Fink (the son of Charles Abe Finkelstein and Eva Oreckovsky). Charles was a Lithuanian Jew. Eva was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Ukrainian Jewish parents, Joseph Oreckovsky and Hannah.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Selma Vivian Diamond (the daughter of Herman/Heine Diamond and Sophie Goldblatt). Selma was born in North Dakota, to Jewish parents, from either Poland or Russia.

Nick’s maternal grandfather was Charles Fredrick Timberg (the son of Charles Frederick Timberg and Hazel Marguerita/Marguerite DeLaittre). Nick’s grandfather Charles was born in Minnesota. Nick’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of Swedish parents, Ludwig Timberg and Helen Hansen. Hazel was the daughter of Albion Joseph DeLaittre and Pearl May Lawson.

Nick’s maternal grandmother is Phyllis Fern Peterson (the daughter of Oluf Peterson and Sofie L. Bertinussen). Phyllis’ parents were Norwegian.

Sources: Death records of Stanley’s paternal grandparents, Stanley Howard Fink and Selma Vivian Diamond – https://www.findagrave.com

Nick’s paternal grandmother, Selma Vivian Diamond, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Nick’s paternal grandmother, Selma Vivian (Diamond) Fink – http://thompsonlarson.com

Obituary of Nick’s maternal grandfather, Charles Fredrick Timberg – https://cremationsocietyofmn.com

Genealogy of Nick’s maternal great-grandmother, Hazel Marguerita/Marguerite (DeLaittre) Timberg – https://www.findagrave.com

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Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 2000

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jaren Lewison is an American actor.

Jaren’s paternal grandfather is the son of Bernard Lewison and Millicent Oppenheim. Bernard was born in Illinois, the son of Girsh Mortchel/Max H. Gejstorouski/Geishtorovski/Lewison, who was from Słoboda, Poland, and of Fannie Shapiro, who was from Lithuania. Millicent was also born in Illinois, the daughter of Abraham/Abe Oppenheim and Bertha Forman, who were born in Poland/Russia.

Jaren’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Mervin W. Fienberg and Maxine Mary Polachek. Mervin was born in Illinois, the son of Henry George Fienberg and Fannie Marcus, who were from Lithuania. Maxine was born in Illinois, the daughter of Rudolph Polacek/Polachek, who was born in Bohemia, and of Minnie L. Reiter, who herself was born in Illinois, to parents from the Czech lands.

Jaren’s maternal grandfather is the son of a father surnamed Bernstein.

Jaren’s maternal grandmother is the daughter of Julius Levine and Irene Nadel. Julius was born in New York, the son of Russian-born parents, Isadore/Isador Levine and Sophie Hymowitz. Irene was the daughter of Aaron Nadel, who was born in Austria, and of Eleanor/Lena Fischer, who was born in New York, to parents from Austria.

Sources: Genealogy of Jaren Lewison (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Jaren’s paternal great-grandmother, Maxine Mary Polachek, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Maxine Mary Polachek on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death records of Jaren’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Minnie L. (Reiter) Polachek – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Death records of Jaren’s paternal great-great-great-grandmother, Mathilda (Newberg) Reiter – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Jaren’s maternal great-grandparents, Julius Levine and Irene Nadel – https://www.familysearch.org

Jaren’s maternal great-grandmother, Irene Nadel, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Kindseth in 2015, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Place of Birth: California, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 29, 1999

Ethnicity:
*father – Norwegian, Belgian/Walloon, English, Irish, German, French
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Sam Kindseth is an American actor.

Sam’s paternal grandfather was Robert W. Kindseth (the son of Erling Lucian Kindseth and Cleo Bernice Rousseau). Robert was born in California. Erling was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, Gustav G. Kindseth and Marie S. Fergestad. Cleo was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Robert W. Rousseau, whose parents were Belgian, and of Elizabeth R. “Lizzie” Nugent.

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Jerilyn G. Boring (the daughter of Eugene Barton Boring and Mildred Belle Morris). Jerilyn was born in California. Eugene was born in California, the son of Samuel Isaac Boring and Harriet Hodges. Mildred was born in Colorado, the daughter of Newell Morris and Hattie Belle Colebourn.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was Roy Sam Nussbaum (the son of Philip Nussbaum and Augusta Grossman). Augusta was the daughter of Isadore Grossman and Rachel Slotnick, who were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Sam’s maternal grandmother is Joan Hershfield (the daughter of Samuel Hershfield and Clara Gold). Samuel was the son of Joseph Hershfield, a Russian Jewish immigrant, and of Esther Segal, who was a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant. Clara was the daughter of Samuel Gold and Rebecca Paul, who were Russian Jews.

Sources: Obituary of Sam’s maternal grandfather, Roy Sam Nussbaum – http://dignitymemorial.com

Genealogy of Sam’s maternal great-grandfather, Samuel Hershfield – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Mark G. Heyman

Place of Birth: Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 26, 1979

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Mark Heyman is an American screenwriter and film director. He is known for co-writing the films Black Swan (2010) and The Skeleton Twins (2014).

Mark’s paternal grandfather was Marvin/Maurice Heyman (the son of Louis Heyman and Ann D. Noel). Marvin was born in Virginia. Louis was born in Russia. Ann was born in Virginia, to parents from Russia, Marcus Noel and Sarah.

Mark’s paternal grandmother was Anne “Annie” Morgan (the daughter of Phillip Morgan and Sarah Mortkovitz). Anne was born in Virginia, to parents from Poland.

Source: Death record of Mark’s paternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister) – http://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Russell

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 6, 1963

Ethnicity:
*75% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% German, other

Betsy Russell is an American actress. She is known for starring in 1980s teen films, chiefly Private School and Avenging Angel, and as Jill Tuck in the Saw films.

She is the daughter of Constance and Richard Lion Russell, a stock analyst and financial writer. Her maternal grandfather was journalist and educator Max Lerner.

She has two children with her former husband, professional tennis player Vincent Van Patten. Vincent’s father was actor Dick Van Patten.

Betsy’s father was of German Jewish, as well as English Jewish and Dutch Jewish, descent. He was from a family that, on some lines, had lived in the United States since the 1700s, largely in South Carolina, among the first major Jewish communities in the U.S. Betsy’s maternal grandfather was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and her maternal grandmother had German, and other, ancestry.

Betsy’s paternal grandfather was Harold Henry Jacobs/Russell (the son of Henry Hart Jacobs and Katherine/Kate/Katie Alexander Goldsmith). Betsy’s grandfather Harold was born in Washington, D.C., to Jewish parents who were born in South Carolina. Betsy’s great-grandfather Henry was the son of an English-born father, David Jacobs, and of a German-born mother, Rebecca Hollander. Betsy’s great-grandmother Katherine was the daughter of Abraham Alexander Goldsmith, who was born in South Carolina, and of Rose Hilzheim, who was born in Mississippi.

Betsy’s paternal grandmother was Hortense Russell, a novelist (born Hortense Maxine Lion, the daughter of Max Lion and Carrie/Carolyn Bowman). Hortnese was born in New York. Max was the son of German Jewish parents, Andrew Lion and Ester/Esther Yankauer. Carrie was born in New York City, also to German Jewish parents, Leon Bowman and Henrietta Wolbach.

Betsy’s maternal grandfather was Max Lerner (the son of Benjamin Lerner and Bessie/Basha Podel/Podbersky). Max was born in Minsk, Belarus, then in the Russian Empire, to a Jewish family, and moved to the U.S. with his parents in 1907.

Betsy’s maternal grandmother was Anita Marburg (the daughter of Edgar Marburg and Fanny Dulany Moncure). Anita was born in Pennsylvania. Edgar was born in Hamburg, Germany, and was the son of Herman/Hermann Eduard Marburg and Clara Bertha Jurgensen. Fanny was born in Louisiana, the daughter of John Conway Moncure and Fanny Dulany Tomlin.

Sources: Genealogies of Betsy’s father – https://www.geni.com
http://americanjewisharchives.org

Betsy’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Betsy’s father – https://www.bloomberg.com

Marriage record of Betsy’s paternal grandparents, Harold Henry Jacobs/Russell and Hortense Maxine Lion – https://www.familysearch.org

Betsy’s paternal grandfather, Harold Henry Jacobs/Russell, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Betsy’s paternal great-grandfather, Henry Hart Jacobs, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Henry Hart Jacobs on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Betsy’s father (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Birth record of Betsy’s paternal grandmother, Hortense Maxine Lion – https://www.familysearch.org

Betsy’s paternal grandmother, Hortense Maxine Lion, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Betsy’s paternal great-grandparents, Max Lion and Carrie/Carolyn Bowman – https://www.familysearch.org

Betsy’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Betsy’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Betsy’s maternal grandfather, Max Lerner- https://www.nytimes.com

Betsy’s maternal grandmother, Anita Marburg, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Anita Marburg on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Betsy’s maternal great-grandfather, Edgar Marburg, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Betsy’s maternal great-grandmother, Fanny Dulany (Moncure) Marburg – https://www.findagrave.com

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Fernandez in 2011, image via DFree/bigstock.com

Birth Name: Shiloh Thomas Fernandez

Place of Birth: Mendocino, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 26, 1985

Ethnicity:
*25% Portuguese Azorean
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*50% mix of English, Irish, possibly other

Shiloh Fernandez is an American actor and model. His father is of half Portuguese and half Russian Jewish descent. His mother has English, Irish, and possibly other, ancestry.

Shiloh’s paternal grandfather was George Fernandez (the son of Tony Louis Fernandez and Minnie C. Hendrick/Hendricks). George was born in California. Tony was born in the Hawaiian Islands, to a Portuguese-born father, Antone Louis Fernandez, and to a Hawaiian-born mother, Mary Furtado Mendonca, who was of Portuguese descent, from the Azores. Minnie was born in California, to Portuguese parents.

Shiloh’s paternal grandmother was Malkah Wolper (the daughter of Mordecai/Manny Wolper and Mariam/Mara Onitskanskaia). Malkah was born in California, to Russian Jewish parents. Mordecai was from Kishinev, Bessarabia (now in Moldova), and his own mother’s maiden name was Vitashki.

Shiloh’s maternal grandfather has the surname Hallihan.

Shiloh’s maternal grandmother is named Mary Jane Lay (the daughter of Margarett Edwards).

Sources: Marriage record of Shiloh’s paternal grandparents, George A. Fernadez and Malkah Wolper – https://familysearch.org

Shiloh’s paternal grandfather, George A. Fernadez, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Shiloh’s paternal great-grandfather, Tony Louis Fernandez – https://familysearch.org

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Arlook in 2018, photo by DFree/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Emily Taryn Arlook

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 24, 1990

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Emily Arlook is an American actress.

Her father is talent manager and film producer Richard Arlook.

Emily’s paternal grandfather was named Martin Maxwell Arlook (the son of Nathan Mitchell Arlook and Rose). Martin was born in New Jersey. Nathan was born in Connecticut, to parents from Russia, Meyor/Meyer Arlook and Annie. Rose was born in New York.

Emily’s paternal grandmother is named Elinor R. Krieger/Kreiger (the daughter of Archibald “Archie” Krieger and Claire M.). Elinor was born in New Jersey. Archibald was born in either Lithuania or Russia, the son of Barnast/Barney Krieger and Rebecca. Claire was born in New Jersey.

Emily’s maternal grandfather is/was surnamed Feldman.

Source: Obituary of Emily’s paternal grandfather, Martin Maxwell Arlook – http://legacy.com

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07/16/2016 – Kyler Sakamoto, Kalama Epstein – Love International Film Festival 2016 Awards Ceremony – Wilshire Ebell Theatre – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Sheri Determan / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Kalamakahaola Epstein

Place of Birth: Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 5, 2000

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Welsh, Norwegian, about 18.75% Native Hawaiian

Kalama Epstein is an American actor.

He was born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii. Kalama has referred to himself as Jewish (here and here). His father is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish descent. Kalama’s mother is of English, Welsh, Norwegian, and about 18.75% Hawaiian, descent. His Hawaiian ancestors were ali’i (royal).

The name Kalama means “flaming torch” in Hawaiian. It was the name of Kalama’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother Hakuma Kalama Victoria Ali Mahoe.

Kalama’s paternal grandfather was Martin Epstein (the son of Charles Epstein and Erma/Anna Henchie/Haenya Bashe/Bashinsky). Martin was born in New York, to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire. Anna was born in Grodno, the daughter of David Solomon Bashatsky/Bashe and Fruma/Frieda/Fannie Klatsky, who was from Antopol, Lubelskie.

Kalama’s paternal grandmother is Laura Ettinger (the daughter of Benjamin Solomon Ettinger and Sarah Etta Horowitz). Benjamin was born in New York, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Louis Ettinger and Tilly/Tillie Schub. Sarah was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the daughter of Milly.

Kalama’s maternal grandfather was Merwin Price Porter (the son of John H. Porter and Margaret Price). Merwin was born in Kansas. Margaret was the daughter of David Rees Price, whose parents were Welsh, and of Mary/Maria Knudsen Jeilen Lee, who was of Norwegian.

Kalama’s maternal grandmother is Kulani Helyn Fernandez (the daughter of Edwin Kane Lemuel “E. K.” Fernandez, and of Rose Nearing, born Rose Dallas Allen). Kalama’s great-grandfather E. K. Fernandez was born in Kulaokahua, Oahu, Hawaii, and was a legendary Hawaiian showman. He was the son of Abraham Ah Hoy/Kaleimahoe Fernandez and Minerva Eliza Kapohaku Davis. Kalama’s great-great-grandfather Abraham was the son of Hakuma Kalama Victoria Ali Mahoe, who was from Lahaina, Maui. Abraham was adopted by his stepfather, Peter Fernandez, who was from Bombay, India, and was of Spanish descent. Abraham’s biological father may have been Ah Hoy, who was either of Hawaiian descent or of Chinese-Hawaiian descent. Kalama’s great-great-grandmother Minerva was the daughter of William Lyman Davis, who was from Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and of Keumikalakaua/Umikalakaua Mahihelelima/Mahihele Davis, who was from Hana, Maui County, Hawaii, and was the daughter of Mahi Kiki Mahihele and Kapohaku/Kupo.

Kalama’s great-grandmother Rose Dallas Allen was the daughter of Charles Milton/Alfred Allen and Helen/Helyn Relyea Nearing. Under the name Rose Nearing, she was a vaudeville entertainer, along with her sister Margaret Nearing, sometimes under the name the Nearing Sisters.

Sources: https://travel.squibs.org

Genealogy of Kalama Epstein (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Kalama’s paternal grandfather, Martin Epstein – https://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Kalama’s paternal great-great-grandfather, David Solomon Bashatsky/Bashe (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Kalama’s paternal great-grandfather, Benjamin Solomon Ettinger, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Kalama’s maternal great-grandfather, Edwin Kane Lemuel “E. K.” Fernandez – https://www.geni.com

Kalama’s maternal great-grandfather, Edwin Kane Lemuel “E. K.” Fernandez, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Article about Kalama’s maternal great-grandfather, Edwin Kane Lemuel “E. K.” Fernandez – http://archives.starbulletin.com

Article about the family of Kalama’s maternal great-grandfather, Edwin Kane Lemuel “E. K.” Fernandez – https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu

Death record of Kalama’s maternal great-grandfather, Edwin Kane Lemuel “E. K.” Fernandez – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Kalama’s maternal great-grandmother, Rose Dallas (Allen) Fernandez – https://www.newspapers.com

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 13, 1964

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Douglas Emhoff is an American entertainment lawyer. He is married to politician and prosecutor Kamala Harris, who is set to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2020. He has two children with his former wife Kerstin.

Douglas’s paternal grandfather was Albert Emhoff (the son of Isadore Emhoff and Mary Bloch). Albert was born in New Jersey.

Douglas’s paternal grandmother was the daughter of Isaac Mandel and Yetta Patrisky. Isaac and Yetta were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Douglas’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Kanzer.

Source: Genealogy of Douglas Emhoff (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Jacob Daniel Auchincloss

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 29, 1988

Ethnicity:
*father – English, as well as Dutch, Scottish, Northern Irish, and remote Polish
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Jake Auchincloss is an American politician. He is the Democratic nominee to replace Joe Kennedy III in the District 4, U.S. House seat in Massachusetts. He is a U.S. Marine.

Jake is the son of physician and scientist Laurie Glimcher, and Hugh Auchincloss, Jr., who is also a doctor. His father is from a prominent, upper-class WASP family. His mother is Jewish. Jake was raised in his mother’s faith.

Jake’s patrilineal line can be traced to Hugh Auchincloss, who was born, c. 1780, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and to Hugh’s wife Ann Anthony Stuart, from Pennsylvania. The surname is derived from a part of Ayrshire known as Auchincloich, Scottish Gaelic for “field of stones.”

Jake’s paternal grandfather was Hugh D. Auchincloss (the son of Dr. Hugh Dudley Auchincloss and Frances Coverdale Newlands). Jake’s grandfather Hugh was born in New York. Jake’s great-grandfather Hugh was a prominent surgeon, and was the son of Edgar Stirling Auchincloss and Maria La Grange “Maggie” Sloan, whose father was from Lisburne, County Down, Ireland. Frances was born in Canada, and was the daughter of William Newlands and Alma Creighton.

Jake’s paternal grandmother was Katharine Lawrence (Bundy) Auchincloss (the daughter of Harvey Hollister Bundy and Katherine Lawrence Putnam). Jake’s grandmother Katharine was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and held leadership roles in educational and cultural institutions. She was the sister of attorney and intelligence expert William Bundy, who was Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, from March 16, 1964 to May 4, 1969; and of academic McGeorge Bundy, who was U.S. National Security Advisor, to the President, from January 20, 1961 to February 28, 1966. Jake’s great-grandfather Harvey was an attorney, who served as special assistant to the Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, during World War II. He was the son of McGeorge Bundy, a lawyer, and of Mary Goodhue Hollister. McGeorge’s father, Jake’s great-great-great-grandfather, attorney and politician Solomon Bundy, was a Republican Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, from March 4, 1877 to March 3, 1879.

Jake’s great-grandmother Katherine Lawrence Putnam was the daughter of William Lowell Putnam, a lawyer and banker, and of Elizabeth Lowell Putnam, an activist for prenatal care and philanthropist. The two were third cousins, and both descended from the prominent Lowell family of Massachusetts. Elizabeth was the daughter of industrialist, philanthropist, horticulturist, and civic leader Augustus Lowell, Jake’s great-great-great-grandfather. Jake’s great-great-grandmother Elizabeth was also the sister of astronomer Percival Lowell, educator and legal scholar A. Lawrence Lowell, who was President of Harvard University, from 1909 to 1933, and poet Amy Lowell.

Jake’s maternal grandfather was Melvin J. Glimcher (Melvin Jacob Glimcher, the son of Aron/Aaron Glimcher and Clara Finkelstein). Melvin was born in Massachusetts, to Polish Jewish parents. He was a pioneer in the development of artificial limbs. Aaron was the son of Barnet Glimcher and Molly Burniss. Clara was born in Annopol’, Khmelnystskyi, Ukraine, the daughter of Nathan/Norman Finkelstein and Sophie/Sarah Sheinfine/Sheinfield.

Jake’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine Lee Bogolub (the daughter of Herman Louis Bogolub and Mollie Fineberg). Geraldine was born in Illinois, to Russian Jewish parents. Herman was born in Nessin.

Jake is a third cousin, once removed, of actor and filmmaker Burr Steers. Jake’s great-great-great-grandparents, John L. Auchincloss and Elizabeth Buck, were also Burr’s great-treat-grandparents.

Sources: Interview with Jake Auchincloss – https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com

Genealogies of Jake Auchincloss – https://www.geni.com
https://www.ourfamtree.org

Marriage announcement of Jake’s parents – https://www.nytimes.com

Obituaries of Jake’s paternal grandmother, Katharine Lawrence (Bundy) Auchincloss – https://www.dignitymemorial.com
https://www.legacy.com

Jake’s maternal grandfather, Melvin J. Glimcher, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Jake’s maternal grandmother, Geraldine Lee Bogolub – https://www.familysearch.org

Jake’s maternal grandmother, Geraldine Lee Bogolub, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Bilson in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Rachel Sarah Bilson

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 25, 1981

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Italian (mother)

Rachel Bilson is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Janice, a sex therapist, and Danny Bilson, a writer and director. She is known for starring on the series The O.C. and in the movies The Last Kiss and Jumper. Rachel has a daughter with her former partner, Canadian-born actor and producer Hayden Christensen.

Rachel’s father is Jewish, from a family that emigrated from Lithuania, Russia, and Poland. Rachel’s mother, who was raised Catholic, is of Italian descent.

Rachel’s paternal grandfather was Bruce Bilson, a director (the son of George R. Bilson and Hattie Dratwa). Bruce was born in New York. George Bilson, a director, producer, and screenwriter, was born in England; George’s father, Harris “Harry” Bilson, was a Jewish emigrant to England, from either Kaunas, Lithuania or Russia, while George’s mother, Rachel’s great-great-grandmother Sarah Ettie/Etty/Lewis Rhudiminsky/Ruddaminsky, was born in England, to Russian Jewish parents, Lewis Ber Leyb Rhudiminsky/Ruddaminsky and Fannie/Annie Abraham Harris Vigdolsky. Harris and Sarah later moved to Brooklyn, New York. Rachel’s great-grandmother Hattie Bilson, a screenwriter, was born in New York, the daughter of Abraham Dratwa and Lena Skornik, who were Jewish emigrants from Russia/Poland, with Lena having been born in Kalish.

Rachel’s paternal grandmother was Mona Weichman (the daughter of Frederick Weichman and Zare Sherman). Mona was born in New York. Frederick was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents, Julius L. Weichman and Sylvia Schwartzman. Zare was born in New York, also to Jewish parents.

Rachel’s maternal grandfather was Alfredo/Alfred Thomas Stango (the son of Antonio/Anthony Stango and Antonetta Patrizio). Alfredo was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. Antonio and Antonetta were from Castelluccio Valmaggiore, Province of Foggia, Apulia.

Rachel’s maternal grandmother was Ida Marie Justo (the daughter of Raffaele “Ralph” Justo/Guisto and Conchetta/Catherine/Katherine Maria D’uva). Ida was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Rachel Bilson (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Rachel’s paternal great-grandfather, Frederick Weichman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rachel’s maternal grandfather, Alfred Thomas Stango – http://morrisbakerfuneralhomes.frontrunnerpro.com

Obituary of Rachel’s maternal grandmother, Ida Marie (Justo) Stango – http://nl.newsbank.com

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Birth Name: Andrew Saul Levin

Place of Birth: Berkley, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 10, 1960

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Andy Levin is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, since January 3, 2019. He was also (Acting) Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, from July 2010 to January 2011.

Andy is the son of Victoria and Sander Levin (Sander Martin Levin), a Democratic politician, who was Assistant Administrator of USAID, from 1977 to 1981, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 2019, the district from which Andy succeeds his father as congressman. His uncle, Carl Levin, was also a Democratic politician, who was a U.S. Senator from Michigan, from January 3, 1979 to January 3, 2015. Andy is married to Mary Freeman, with whom he has four children.

Andy’s paternal grandfather was Saul R. Levin (the son of Joseph Levin/Levi and Ida Rosin). Saul was born in Illinois, to Jewish immigrants. Joseph was born in Mogilev, Russia, the son of Moishe/Moses Dov Baer Levy, who was born in Mogilev, Belarus, and of Leia/Leah Brauda/Broudo. Ida was born in Zharan, Lithuania, the daughter of Alexander Elchanan Rosin and Tova/Tovah Levy.

Andy’s paternal grandmother was Bess Rachel Levinson (the daughter of Morris Levinson and Augusta/August Gitel Fellman/Felhendler). Bess was born in Michigan, to Russian Jewish parents. Morris was born in Courland, the son of Latvian Jewish parents, Itzig Levenson and Hannah Blumberg, who was born in Piltene, Courland. Augusta was the daughter of Mordekai Felhendler and Bessie Gottlieb.

Andy’s maternal grandfather was Nathan Henry Schlafer (the son of Henry Sclafer and Minneroda/Mina Gallow). Nathan was born in Michigan, to Russian Jewish parents.

Andy’s maternal grandmother was Adele Lehman Schwarz (the daughter of Samuel S. Schwarz and Harriet Hattie Lehman). Adele was born in Colorado. Samuel was born in Pennsylvania, of German Jewish descent, the son of Julius Schwarz/Schwartz, who was born in Germany, and of Hannah J. Lowenthal, who was born in New York, to parents from Germany. Hattie was born in New Mexico, the daughter of Morris Lehman, a German Jew, and of Rosalie/Rosalia Heitler, who was a Czech Jew, born in Nenačovice, Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region.

Sources: Genealogy of Andy Levin – https://www.geni.com

Obituaries of Andy’s maternal grandparents, Nathan Henry Schlafer and Adele Lehman (Schwarz) Schlafer – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Jamin Ben Raskin

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: December 13, 1962

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jamie Raskin is an American author and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland, since January 3, 2017.

Jamie is the son of Barbara Raskin, a journalist, and author of the novel Hot Flashes, and Marcus Raskin, a social critic, political activist, author, and philosopher. He is married to attorney and regulator Sarah Bloom Raskin, with whom he has three children. Sarah was a Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, from October 4, 2010 to March 13, 2014, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, from March 19, 2014 to January 20, 2017.

Jamie’s great-uncle, Max Raskin, was a lawyer and judge, who was Milwaukee City Attorney, from 1932 to 1936, and a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge in Milwaukee County, from 1963 to 1973.

Jamie’s paternal grandfather was Benjamin Samuel Raskin (the son of Shulum/Samuel Raskin and Dora Halbeihy/Daskin/Halbeichy/Richman). Benjamin was born in Belarus or Latvia, Russian Empire. Samuel was the son of Yitzchak/Yitzhak Yakov/Yaacov Isaac Jacob Raskin and Freida Fannie Raskin, who were from Minsk. Dora was the daughter of Mordechai Reuben.

Jamie’s paternal grandmother was Anna Chane Goodman (the daughter of Matis/Morris Avraham/Abraham Gutnikow/Goodman and Sarah Goodkin/Elkind). Anna was born in Belarus, in the Russian Empire, to a Latvian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.

Jamie’s maternal grandfather was Samuel H. Bellman (the son of Harry H. Bellman and Esther Zussmanovich). Samuel was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Jamie’s maternal grandmother was Sallie Sophia Finkelstein (the daughter of Marcus Finkelstein and Bertha Bayla Fogel). Sallie was born in Argentina, to Romanian Jewish parents. Bertha was the daughter of Freidel Fogel and Brina.

Sources: Genealogy of Jamie Raskin – https://www.geni.com

Obituaries of Jamie’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

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Eggers in 2017, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Robert Neil Eggers

Place of Birth: Lee, New Hampshire, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 7, 1983

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Robert Eggers is an American film director, screenwriter, and production designer. He is known for his films The Vvitch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019). He has been inspired by his childhood in New England, including the Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA.

He is married to Alexandra Shaker.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was Robert Stroud Houston (the son of Robert Stroud Houston and Mary Rawlings). Robert’s grandfather Robert was born in North Carolina. Robert’s great-grandfather Robert was born in North Carolina, the son of Robert Virgil Houston and Mary Nancy Isabella Stroud.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Maxine Mary Brand (the daughter of David Brand and Florence Kelley/Kelly). Mary was born in Arizona. David was born in New York, to Jewish parents from Russia. Florence was born in New York.

Sources: Obituary of Robert’s maternal grandfather, Robert Stroud Houston – http://legacy.com

Robert’s maternal grandmother, Maxine Mary Brand, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Photo, “Ruth Bader Ginsburg official SCOTUS portrait” by Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States – Ruth Bader Ginsburg – The Oyez Project. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Birth Name: Joan Ruth Bader

Date of Birth: March 15, 1933

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: September 18, 2020

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, from August 5, 1993 to September 18, 2020. She was previously a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, from June 30, 1980 to August 9, 1993.

Her father, Nathan Bader, was a Russian Jewish emigrant, born in Podolsk. Her mother, Celia (Amster), was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents. She was married to taxation law expert Martin D. Ginsburg, until his death, with whom she had two children, attorney Jane C. Ginsburg and music producer James Steven Ginsburg. Her grandson is actor Paul Sperra and her nephew is screenwriter Daniel Stiepleman, both of whom worked on the film On the Basis of Sex (2018), about Justice Ginsburg.

Justin Ginsburg’s patrilineal line can be traced to Salomon Bader, who was born, c. 1759, in Kraków, Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, and to his father Samuel Bader.

Justice Ginsburg’s paternal grandfather was Samuel “Sam” Bader (the son of Isaac/Isaak Moses/Moyzesz Bader and Yetta Levy). Isaac was born in Warsaw, Poland, the son of Mendel Samuel Bader and Yocheved/Jachwet Birnbaum.

Justice Ginsburg’s paternal grandmother was named Ida Milstein (the daughter of Moshe Milstein). Ida was born in Khmelnytskyi, Khmel’nyts’ka oblast.

Justice Ginsburg’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph Amster/Auster (the son of Meyer Wolfe/Wolf Auster and Sara/Sura). Joseph was born in Burshtyn, Halyts’kyi district, Ukraine.

Justice Ginsburg’s maternal grandmother was named Ruth/Rose/Rosie/Rachael Dick/Dix (the daughter of Samuel Dick and Cirla).

Sources: Genealogy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – https://www.geni.com

Justice Ginsburg’s parents on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 13, 1964

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Douglas Emhoff is an American entertainment lawyer. He is married to politician and prosecutor Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic Party’s 2020 nominee for Vice President of the United States. He has two children with his former wife Kerstin.

Douglas’s paternal grandfather was Albert/Bert/Abraham Emhoff (the son of Isadore Emhoff/Imhoff and Mary/Marion Bloch). Albert was born in New Jersey, to Austrian Jewish parents.

Douglas’s paternal grandmother was Henrietta Anne/Ann Mandell (the daughter of Max Mandell and Esther Heit). Henrietta was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish immigrants.

Douglas’s maternal grandfather was William Kanzer (the son of Harris Kanzer and Pauline Silverstein). William was born in New York, to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire.

Douglas’s maternal grandmother was Bertha Leezenbaum/Lee (the daughter of Morris Leezenbaum and Fanny Cohen). Bertha was born in New York, to a Russian Jewish father and an Austrian Jewish mother. Morris was the son of Abraham Leezenbaum. Fanny was the daughter of Sigmund Cohen and Yetta.

Sources: Genealogy of Douglas Emhoff (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Douglas’s maternal grandmother, Bertha (Leezenbaum/Lee) Kanzer – https://www.geni.com

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