Birth Name: Jacob Lee Epstein
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario
Date of Birth: January 16, 1987
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Jake Epstein is a Canadian actor. He is the son of Kathy Kacer, a writer who has written about the Holocaust, and Ian Epstein, a lawyer.
Jake’s parents are both Jewish (their families are from Russia, Lithuania, and Slovakia).
Jake’s paternal grandparents are Frank Epstein (the son of Osher Epstein and Ienta Nor) and Fruma Bortz (the daughter of Fanny). Frank was born in South Africa. Osher and Ienta were both born in Panevezys, Lithuania.
Jake’s maternal grandparents are Arapad “Arthur” Kacer and Gabriela “Gaby” Offenberg (the daughter of Zigmund Offenberg and Marishka/Maria Korach). Gabriela was born in Vrbov, Slovakia. Marishka was born in Smizany, Slovakia.
Sources: Genealogy of Jake Epstein (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Jake Epstein (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
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