Birth Name: Yacov Moshe Maza

Date of Birth: June 9, 1928

Place of Birth: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.

Date of Death: July 24, 2021

Place of Death: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jackie Mason was an American stand-up comedian and film and television actor. He appeared in the film The Jerk and starred in the comedy Caddyshack II.

Jackie was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to an Orthodox Jewish family, the son of Baila/Belle Rivka (Gitlin) and Eliyahu/Elza/Eli Mordechai Mazo/Maza, a rabbi. His parents were from Smalyavichy, Minsk, Belarus, and his family spoke Yiddish. His grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather were also rabbis. His father was working as a rabbi in Sheboygan at the time of his birth. His family moved to the Lower East Side of Manhattan during his youth.

Jackie became a rabbi himself at age 25, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and led congregations in Weldon, North Carolina, and in Latrobe, before becoming a comedian in the mid 1950s.

He was married to his manager, Jyll Rosenfeld, until his death. His daughter is comedian Sheba Mason.

Jackie’s paternal grandfather was named Chaim Mazo.

Sources: Genealogy of Jackie Mason – https://www.geni.com

Jackie Mason on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jackie Mason on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Smigel in 2017, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

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

Date of Birth: February 7, 1960

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Robert Smigel is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, humorist, writer, director, producer, and puppeteer. He is known as the puppeteer behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and for his “TV Funhouse” cartoon shorts on Saturday Night Live.

Robert is the son of Lucia and Irwin Smigel, who was an aesthetic dentist, innovator, and philanthropist. Irwin founded the American Society for Dental Aesthetics. He is married to Michelle Saks, with whom he has three children.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Sebastian Smigel (the son of Isaac Joseph Smigel and Rose Becker). Rose was the daughter of Joseph Becker and Lily Rosen.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Bella Solowachick (the daughter of Charles Solowachick and Yetta Israelite). Charles was the son of Morris Solowachick and Tillie Leibowitz.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Shvetz.

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

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

Date of Birth: c. 1986

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Sam Morril is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His mother, Marilyn Greenberg, is a painter, of abstract art. His biological father is Robert Elgort. Sam was raised by his mother and stepfather, attorney Mark Morril, and took his surname. His uncle is fashion photographer Arthur Elgort. Sam is a first cousin of photographer Sophie Elgort and actor and DJ Ansel Elgort, who are Arthur’s children. Sam was raised in New York.

Sam has stated that both of his birth parents are Jewish.

Sam’s paternal grandfather was Henech “Harry” Elgort (the son of Samuel Shimel Elgort and Etel/Ethel/Etta Ushomesky Schumerska). Henech was a Jewish emigrant from Roternissel, Russia. Samuel was born in St. Petersburg, the son of Mottel Elgort and Bloom. Etel was the daughter of Tellig Ushomesky Schumerska and Thena Kiratt.

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff (the daughter of Rafael Didimamoff and Katharine/Katherine/Katarzyna/Catherine/Katherina Kurtz). Sophie was born in New York, to a father from the Caucasus region and a mother from Lemberg, Austria, now in Lviv, Ukraine. Sam’s grandmother’s exact heritage is not clear. She had a Catholic funeral (she re-married to a Catholic). It is not clear if she was of Jewish heritage, but it is possible, given her emigrant roots in Lviv and the surname Kurtz. Sam’s uncle Arthur, at least, had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony and attended a Jewish summer camp, and Sam has referred to his father as Jewish.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was named George Greenberg. George was chairman and chief executive of Loehmann’s, the women’s clothing store chain in the Bronx.

Sam’s maternal grandmother was named Frances.

Sources: Marriage announcement of Sam’s mother and stepfather – https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogy of Sam’s father (through his father’s brother) – https://www.geni.com

Sam’s paternal grandmother, Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Sam’s paternal grandmother, Sophie/Sophia (Didimamoff) Elgort Bednarczyk – https://www.newspapers.com

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Asner in 2005, photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Eddie Asner

Date of Birth: November 15, 1929

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

Date of Death: August 29, 2021

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ed Asner was an American actor and voice actor. He was President of the Screen Actors Guild, from November 3, 1981 to June 20, 1985.

Ed was the son of Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Seliger) and Morris David Asner. He was raised Orthodox Jewish in Kansas City, Kansas. His father was originally from the village of Nacha, outside Eišiškės, Lithuania. His mother was born in Russia. He had three children with his former wife, Nancy Sykes, and a son with his former partner Carol Vogelman.

Ed’s paternal grandfather was named Aryeh Leib/Labe Asner.

Ed’s paternal grandmother was named Beile/Rebecca Beurofsky.

Ed’s maternal grandfather was named Harry Seliger.

Ed’s maternal grandmother was named Ettel Tennenbaum (the daughter of Berel Tennenbaum).

Source: Genealogy of Ed Asner – https://www.geni.com

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Date of Birth: February 2, 1906

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

Date of Death: July 11, 1978

Place of Death: Springs, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Harold Rosenberg was an American writer, educator, philosopher, and art critic. He was known for his art criticism, as well as coining the term “Action Painting” for what later came to be known as abstract expressionism. He was The New Yorker’s art critic.

Harold was the son of Fanny and Abraham Rosenberg. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants.

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Aarons in 2019, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Bonnie A. M. Aarons

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

Date of Birth: c. 1960s

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Bonnie Aarons is an American actress and writer. She is known for playing the Nun in The Conjuring 2 (2016) and its spinoff, The Nun (2018), among others films.

Her family is Jewish.

Bonnie’s paternal grandfather was named Jack Aarons. Jack was born in Romania.

Bonnie’s paternal grandmother was Belle Stern (the daughter of Harry Stern and Bessie Keller). Belle was born in New York, to parents from Austria and Russia.

Bonnie’s maternal grandparents likely were Louis Rubin and Elsie. Louis and Elsie were born in Russia.

Sources: Obituary of Bonnie’s father – http://obits.dignitymemorial.com

Obituary of Bonnie’s paternal grandmother, Belle (Stern) Aarons – http://www.familysearch.org

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Garson in 2012, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name: William Garson Paszamant

Date of Birth: February 20, 1964

Place of Birth: Highland Park, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Death: September 21, 2021

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Willie Garson was an American actor. He was known for his role on Sex and the City, as well as on the show White Collar and in the film Little Manhattan, among many others.

Willie had one son, who is adopted.

Willie’s paternal grandfather was John/Jeno Paszamant/Pazamont/Paszomant/Peszamant (the son of David Peszamant and Lina Sterks). John was from Aranyosmeggyes, Hungary, now Medieșu Aurit, Romania.

Willie’s paternal grandmother was Adele/Adel Weiszfeld (the daughter of Zernabh Weiszfeld and Rose Zerger). Adele was born in either Budapest, Hungary, or Nagyszombat, Hungary, now Trnava, Slovakia.

Willie’s maternal grandfather was named David M. Schwartz. David was from Austria.

Willie’s maternal grandmother was named Edith Sachsman. Edith was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Sources: Willie’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Willie’s paternal grandparents, John/Jeno Paszamant/Pazamont/Paszomant/Peszamant and Adele/Adel Weiszfeld – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Willie’s paternal grandmother, Adele/Adel Weiszfeld – http://www.digifind-it.com

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

Obituary of Willie’s mother – http://www.legacy.com

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Thomas in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Larry Tomashoff

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

Date of Birth: October 27, 1956

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Larry Thomas is an American actor. He is known for his role as the “Soup Nazi” on the show Seinfeld.

His mother’s name was Dorine. He is of Russian Jewish and Romanian Jewish descent.

Source: Interview with Larry Thomas – https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com

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Garfield in 2011, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Andrew Russell Garfield

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 20, 1983

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

Andrew Garfield is an American and British actor. He is known for playing Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the second series of films about the character, and tech businessperson Eduardo Saverin in the film The Social Network (2010); he has also starred in 99 Homes, Boy A, and Lions for Lambs, among other films.

Andrew was born in Los Angeles, to an American-born father and an English-born mother. He moved with his parents to England when he was three, and was raised there, in Epsom, Surrey. He has both American and British citizenship.

Andrew’s father is from a Jewish family that had moved to England from Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia, and Romania). Andrew’s paternal grandparents, who were born in England, later moved to California, where Andrew’s father, Richard Garfield, was born. Andrew’s mother, Lynn (Hillman), was of English background.

Talking about where his guilt complex comes from, Andrew has said:

Being Jewish and, yes, I’m sure it stems from being privileged. I was brought up in a middle class home. I went to private school. And I was always very aware of me not earning that. I got a very good lot in life – I have two very loving parents, and I have a loving older brother.

He has also specified:

My father is Jewish and that side of my family is Jewish, but he’s nonpracticing and left the faith as a young boy, of his own volition. My mom is a kind of pantheist, and my father became an atheist but I think he’s now coming around to some kind of higher power… I was raised with all this space around me, spiritually speaking. And that has really continued, but what it engendered in me is a great deep hunger for answers, and I’ve been a spiritual seeker since I was a kid.

Andrew has described himself as Jewish on several other occasions, i.e. here and here. He has also stated, when asked if he considers himself more American or English:

I identify more as Jewish than anything… I have a love-hate relationship with both countries and used to be very proud to have both passports. Today, I’m slightly less proud.

In terms of his religious beliefs, he has also said, “I would consider myself pantheist, agnostic and occasionally atheist and a little bit Jewish.”

Andrew’s paternal grandfather was named Samuel Garfield (born Samuel Garfinkel, the son of Harry Garfinkel and Sarah). Samuel was born in Westminster St. Margaret, London, England, and had changed his surname from Garfinkel to Garfield. His parents were Polish Jews, from Kielez.

Andrew’s paternal grandmother was Doris May Savage (the daughter of Lewis Savage and Rebecca “Becky” Thirer). Doris May was born in England, to a Russian Jewish father and a Romanian Jewish mother. Rebecca was the daughter of Simon Thirer and Rachel Stone.

Andrew’s maternal grandfather is named Peter Hillman.

Andrew’s maternal grandmother is Florence A. Luckens (the daughter of Charles George Luckens and Jane Catherine Polley/Colley). Florence was born in Lambeth, London, England. Charles likely was the son of Alfred Robert Luckens and Emily Jane Harding. Jane was the daughter of Thomas David Polley and Eleanor Knights.

Garfield in 2009, photo credit: csztova

Sources: Genealogy of Andrew Garfield – https://www.geni.com

Andrew’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Garfinkel, on the 1911 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Andrew’s paternal great-grandparents, Lewis Savage and Rebecca “Becky” Thirer, on the 1901 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Andrew’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Simon Thirer – https://familysearch.org

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Stoll in 2010, photo by PrPhotos

Birth Name: Corey Daniel Stoll

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

Date of Birth: March 14, 1976

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Corey Stoll is an American actor. He has had leading roles in the films This Is Where I Leave You, Ant-Man, and The Many Saints of Newark, and the series House of Cards, among many other projects.

Corey is the son of Judith and Stephen Stoll. His father co-founded the preparatory The Beacon School. His parents are both Jewish (of Russian Jewish, Hungarian Jewish, Austrian Jewish, Polish Jewish, Lithuanian Jewish, and German Jewish descent).

Corey is married to actress Nadia Bowers, with whom he has one child. Nadia is a descendant of the Dukes of Leuchtenberg, and of Napoleon‘s first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais, though Nadia does not descend from Napoleon himself.

Corey’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Marvin Stoll (the son of Frank Stoll and Henrietta Feltman). Leonard was born in New York, to a Russian Jewish father and a Hungarian Jewish mother. Henrietta was the daughter of Moris/Moses Feltman and Lillie Racht.

Corey’s paternal grandmother was Corinne Horowitz (the daughter of Samuel Horowitz and Bessie Schwartz). Corinne was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents, from Galicia. Samuel was the son of Chaim Hasriel Horowitz and Etel Ferge Nusenbaum. Bessie was the daughter of Samuel Schwartz and Keile Osterman.

Corey’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Jacob “Jack” Asche (the son of Lazarus Osherowitz/Asche and Anna Lipschitz). Abraham was born in New York, to a Polish Jewish father.

Corey’s maternal grandmother was Marjorie Foster Ernst (the daughter of Milton Louis Ernst and Frederica/Fredericka Foster). Marjorie was born in New York.

Corey’s great-grandfather Milton was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Louis W. Ernst, a German Jewish emigrant from Prussia, and of Auguste/Augusta/Gussie Louis, who was born in New York, of German Jewish descent. Corey’s great-grandmother Frederica was born in New York, the daughter of Charles Foster and Hannah Goldstein; Charles was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents, Isaac Foster and Bertha Herman, and Hannah was also born in New York, also to Austrian Jewish parents, Lazarus Goldstein and Ricka Dana.

Sources: Genealogy of Corey Stoll – https://www.geni.com

Corey’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Marvin Stoll, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Corey’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Marvin Stoll – http://www.legacy.com

Corey’s paternal grandmother, Corinne Horowitz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage announcement of Corey’s maternal grandparents, Abraham Jacob Asche and Marjorie Foster Ernst – http://www.newspapers.com

Corey’s maternal grandmother, Marjorie Foster Ernst, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Corey’s maternal grandmother, Marjorie Foster (Ernst) Ashe – http://www.nytimes.com

Corey’s maternal great-grandfather, Milton Louis Ernst, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Corey’s maternal great-grandmother, Frederica/Fredericka Foster, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Bernthal in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Jonathan Edward Bernthal

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

Date of Birth: September 20, 1976

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jon Bernthal is an American actor. He is known for his roles on The Walking Dead and The Punisher, and in the films The Wolf of Wall Street, The Accountant, and Ford v Ferrari, among many others.

His parents, Joan and Eric “Rick” Bernthal, are both Jewish. His family came to the U.S. from Austria, Russia, and Poland on his father’s side, and from Germany, Lithuania, and Russia on his mother’s side. His father is chairman of the board of the animal rights group The Humane Society of the United States. Jon was raised partly in Cabin John, Maryland.

Jon is married to Erin Angle, with whom he has three children. Erin is the niece of actor and wrestler Kurt Angle.

Jon was a first cousin of songwriter, composer, and record producer Adam Schlesinger. Jon’s father and Adam’s mother are siblings.

Jon’s paternal grandfather was Murray Bernthal, a composer (the son of Samuel Bernthal and Lena Fleisher). Murray was born in New York. Samuel was a Jewish emigrant from Bukovina, and was the son of Mordecai/Marcus Bernthal and Dvorsa/Dora Gottlieb/Gross. Lena was a Russian Jewish immigrant, the daughter of Elias Fleisher/Fleischer and Chaja Saks.

Jon’s paternal grandmother was Rose Wartsky (the daughter of Aaron/Aron Wartsky and Lena Zlutnic). Rose was born in New York. Aaron was a Polish Jewish emigrant, who was born in Kalisz, Kalisz County, Poland. Lena was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Jon’s maternal grandfather was Hendrik Otto “Henry” Marx (the son of Solomon Marx and Flora Kaufmann). Hendrik was a German Jew, born in Munich, Germany, in 1918; he later moved to the United States.

Jon’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Geraldine “Billi” Lurie (the daughter of Levi Israel Lurie and Rose Cwengel). Mildred was born in Missouri. Levi was a Lithuanian Jewish immigrant. Rose was born either in Missouri, or in Kupel, Russia, to Russian-born Jewish parents, Harry Cwengel and Pessie/Bessie “Pauline” Whiser/Weiser, whose own parents were Malech Weiser and Rachel.

Sources: Genealogy of Jon Bernthal – https://www.geni.com

Jon’s paternal grandfather, Murray Bernthal, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jon’s paternal grandmother, Rose Wartsky, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jon’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Jon’s maternal grandmother, Mildred Geraldine “Billi” Lurie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Gerber in 2016, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Kaia Jordan Gerber

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

Date of Birth: September 3, 2001

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Danish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, distant Irish and Welsh, remote French and Jersey Channel Islander

Kaia Gerber is an American actress and model. She is daughter of businessperson and model Rande Gerber and model and actress Cindy Crawford. Her brother, Presley Gerber, also models.

Her father is Jewish, of Austrian Jewish, Polish Jewish, Russian Jewish, and Belarusian Jewish descent. Her mother has English, one eighth Danish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, distant Irish and Welsh, and remote French and Jersey Channel Islander, ancestry. Some of her mother’s family lines have lived in the United States since the 1600s.

A picture of Kaia’s parents can be seen here.

Kaia has said:

…my dad is Jewish and my mom is Christian so we grew up doing both; we call it Christmas Chrismukah. I love learning about both of those sides of my life. We’d do Passover, Passover dinner and Yom Kippur. I love learning all of that – and learning the cooking.

Kaia’s paternal grandfather was Jordan Gerber (the son of Solomon/Saul/Paul Gerber and Stella D./S. Alexander). Jordan was born in New York. Solomon was born in New York, to an Austrian Jewish father and a New York-born mother, whose Jewish family was from the Poland-Russia area. Stella was born in New York, the daughter of Harry Alexander, who was a Polish Jewish immigrant, and of Sophie Feinberg, who was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Kaia’s paternal grandmother was born Ellen Goldberg (the daughter of Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould and Roslyn B. Schwartz). Ellen was born in New York. Alan was born in New York, the son of David Meyer/Meier Goldberg and Rebecca “Bashia” Gutstein/Goodstein, who were Russian Jewish immigrants. Roslyn was also born in New York, the daughter of New York-born parents, Robert L. Schwartz, whose parents were Russian Jews, and Ida Weinberg, whose parents were Belarusian Jewish immigrants.

Kaia’s maternal grandfather is Daniel Kenneth Crawford (the son of Kenneth Leroy Crawford and Ramona Eileen Hemingway). Daniel was born in Minnesota. Kaia’s great-grandfather Kenneth was the son of David Paul Crawford, who was born in Ballymoney, co. Arntrim, Ulster, Ireland, and of Amelia Christine/Christina Marie Hansen/Hanson, who was born in Wisconsin, to Danish parents. Ramona was the daughter of Frank Randall Hemingway and Hazel Mae Brown.

Kaia’s maternal grandmother is Jennifer Sue Walker (the daughter of James Richard Walker and Dorothy May/Mae Montgomery). James was the son of James Dudley Walker and Leola Margaret Wheeler. Dorothy was the daughter of Almon Montgomery and Ada Belle Kallembach.

Sources: Genealogies of Kaia Gerber – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Kaia’s paternal great-grandfather, Solomon/Saul/Paul Gerber, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Dora Rosenberg, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-grandmother, Stella D./S. Alexander, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal grandmother, Ellen Goldberg, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Kaia’s paternal great-grandparents, Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould and Roslyn B. Schwartz – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Kaia’s paternal great-grandfather, Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould – https://www.geni.com

Kaia’s paternal great-grandfather, Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Kaia’s paternal great-great-grandparents, David Meyer/Meier Goldberg and Rebecca “Bashia” Gutstein/Goodstein – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-grandmother, Roslyn B. Schwartz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Roslyn B. Schwartz on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Kaia Gerber (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Kaia’s mother – https://famouskin.com

Genealogy of Kaia’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Kaia’s maternal great-grandparents, Kenneth Leroy Crawford and Ramona Eileen Hemingway – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Rachel Annabelle Riley

Place of Birth: Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 11 January, 1986

Ethnicity:
*Irish, English (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Rachel Riley is a British television presenter. She co-presents the shows Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Rachel was raised in the Thorpe Bay area of Southend-on-Sea. She has often spoken out against antisemitism.

Rachel is married to Russian professional Latin and ballroom dancer Pasha Kovalev, with whom she has a daughter.

An AncestryUK DNA test whose results Rachel displayed on her Twitter account stated that her genetic ancestry is:

*48% Great Britain
——–*Northern England & the Midlands
*48% European Jewish
——–*Western & Central Europe (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Moravia)
*2% Germanic Europe
*1% Baltic States
*1% Middle East

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Birth Name: Matthew Benjamin Amodio

Place of Birth: Medina, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 4, 1990

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

Matt Amodio is an American, game show contestant and PHD student in computer science at Yale University. He is known for his run on Jeopardy!, where his record now stands, as the second-most consecutive number of games won, and the third-highest amount of prize money, in regular-season play. Ken Jennings, at #1 on both counts, and James Holzhauer, at #3 and #2, respectively, comprise the rest of the top three contestants.

Matt’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Solowitch (the son of Sol Solowitch and Bessie Harris). Abraham was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Ukrainian Jewish parents. Sol was the son of Yitzchak Solowitch. Bessie was born in Odessa.

Matt’s maternal grandmother was Esther Kapelnick (the daughter of Beryl/Ben Kapelnick and Malka/Mollie Lea Scheinwald). Esther was born in Ohio, to Ukrainian Jewish/Russian Jewish parents. Beryl was the son of Moshe Kapelnick. Malka was the daughter of Mordechai Scheinwald/Schoenwald and Sura/Sarah Rivka Swartz.

Matt’s paternal grandparents likely were named Anthony Amodio and Theresa.

Sources: Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandfather, Abraham Solowitch – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

Matt’s maternal grandmother, Esther Kapelnick, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Esther (Kapelnick) Solowitch – https://obits.cleveland.com

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Birth Name: Lawrence Ira Kahn

Date of Birth: March 20, 1939

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

Date of Death: August 20, 2021

Place of Death: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Larry Harlow was an American salsa music performer, composer, and producer. He was a founding member of Fania All-Stars, a salsa band.

Larry was the son of Rose Sherman, an opera singer, and Buddy Kahn (born Nathan Kahn), the bandleader at the Latin Quarter in New York, under the name Buddy Harlowe. He was affectionately nicknamed “el Judio Maravilloso,” the Marvelous Jew, by his bandmates.

Larry’s paternal grandfather was Louis Cohen/Kahn (the son of Moises Kosche and Rachel Forster). Louis was born in Austria.

Larry’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Rosenbaum.

Larry’s maternal grandfather was named Max Sherman. Max was born in Russia.

Larry’s maternal grandmother was named Eva. Eva was born in Russia.

Source: Genealogy of Larry Harlow – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Bettye Naomi Goldstein

Date of Birth: February 4, 1921

Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Death: February 4, 2006

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

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Betty Friedan was an American feminist writer and activist. She is known for her 1963 book “The Feminine Mystique.”

Betty was the daughter of Miriam (Horwitz) and Harry Maurice Goldstein, who owned a jewelry store. Her father was born in Sums’ke, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Her mother was born in Illinois, to parents from Hungary. She had three children, including theoretical physicist Daniel Friedan, with her former husband, theatre producer Carl Friedan.

Betty’s paternal grandfather was named Julius Goldstein. Julius was born in Volyns’ka oblast, Ukraine.

Betty’s paternal grandmother was Nechama/Naomi Susak (the daughter of Itzhak Moshe Susak and Dobrish Kotik). Nechama was born in Volyns’ka oblast, Ukraine. Itzhak was the son of Binyamin Susak and Rivka, possibly Valdman.

Betty’s maternal grandfather was named Sandor Horwitz.

Betty’s maternal grandmother was named Bertha.

Source: Genealogy of Betty Friedan – https://www.geni.com

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

Date of Birth: September 10, 1959

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Stacey Nelkin is an American actress. She is known for having starred in the film Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

Source: https://www.tabletmag.com

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Birth Name: Jonathan David Larson

Date of Birth: February 4, 1960

Place of Birth: White Plains, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: January 25, 1996

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

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jonathan Larson was an American composer and playwright. He is known for his musicals Tick, Tick… Boom!, which is autobiographical, and Rent, the latter premiering the day of his death. In the film version of Boom, Jonathan is played by Andrew Garfield.

Jonathan was the son of Nanette and Allan Larson.

Jonathan’s paternal grandfather was named Bernard Isaac Lazarson/Larson. Bernard was born in Minsk, Belarus.

Jonathan’s paternal grandmother was Adeline Rebecca Brody (the daughter of Jacob “Julius” Browdy/Brody and Sarah Kohn). Adeline was born in Minsk. Jacob was born in Yekaterinoslav, Russia, the son of Lazar Brudnick. Sarah was the daughter of David Kohn and Tibi.

Jonathan’s maternal grandfather was Louis Notarius (the son of Aaron Natarius and Bertha/Betty “Ita” Aronstamm). Louis was born in Riga, Latvia.

Jonathan’s maternal grandmother was Therese A. “Tess” Aronstamm (the daughter of Adolph B. Aronstamm and Sonia “Jenny” Haack). Tess was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Sources: Marriage record of Jonathan’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Jonathan’s paternal grandparents, Bernard Isaac Lazarson/Larson and Adeline Rebecca Brody, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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

Obituary of Jonathan’s mother – https://www.legacy.com

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Soltanovich in 2009, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Lviv, Ukraine

Date of Birth: September 15, 1973

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Kira Soltanovich is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She is known for the Oxygen Network reality show Girls Behaving Badly. She has also performed stand-up on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and written for Scott Baio and Joan Rivers.

Kira was born in Lviv, and was raised in San Francisco, California, U.S.

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Goldberg in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: William Scott Goldberg

Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 27, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Bill Goldberg is an American professional wrestler, actor, and professional football player. He has also been credited as Goldberg and Bill Gold. He is known for his work in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and WWE. He has appeared on the series The Goldbergs and NCIS: Los Angeles, and in the films Ready to Rumble and The Longest Yard.

Bill is the son of Ethel and Jed Goldberg. His father was born in Tulsa. His mother was born in Florida. Bill is married to stunt double Wanda Ferraton, with whom he has a son.

Bill’s paternal grandfather was William Goldberg (the son of Judel Goldberg and Pessel/Bessie Tannenbaum). William was born in Colorado. Judel emigrated from Poland, then in the Russian Empire. Pessel was born in Colorado.

Bill’s paternal grandmother was Ethel Levitt/Leavitt (the daughter of Abraham Levitt and Sophie Pollack). Ethel emigrated from Belarus, then in the Russian Empire, with her parents.

Bill’s maternal grandfather was named Marcel Kasner. Marcel emigrated to the U.S. from Romania.

Bill’s maternal grandmother was named Irene Renee Wolfson (the daughter of Morris Wolfson). Irene was born in Texas. Morris was from Lithuania, then in the Russian Empire.

Sources: Article about Bill’s Jewish heritage – https://www.washingtonpost.com

Judel Goldberg:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GD93-KH7

Ethel Leavitt:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GWH8-SR3

Marcel Kasner:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G796-97T

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