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Benaroya in 2012, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com/
Birth Name: Michael J. Benaroya
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 23, 1981
Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish
Michael Benaroya is an American film producer.
His father is Sephardi Jewish. His ancestors hailed from Lebanon, Turkey, and Morocco. His mother is Ashkenazi Jewish. Her ancestors were from Poland, Germany, and Russia.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was civil leader and philanthropist Jack Albert Benaroya (the son of Albert Benaroya and Rachel Cohen). Jack was born in Alabama, to Lebanese Jewish parents.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Rebecca/Rebeca “Becky” Benoun (the daughter of Joe Benoun/Bennoun and Dona/Dorothy Adatto). Joe was born in Turkey, to a Jewish family. Dona was the daughter of Joseph/Yosef/Yosefachi Adatto and Veda Neamachi.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was Herbert Ira Berns/Bernstein (the son of Michael W. Berns/Bernstein and Therese Falkenstein). Herbert was born in Illinois, to a Jewish family. Michael was born in Illinois, to parents from either Poland or Germany. Therese was born in Germany.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Mary Sloy (the daughter of Louis/Lewis Sloy and Sarah Frieda Moskowitz). Mary was born in New York, to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire.
Sources: Genealogy of Michael Benaroya (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Michael’s paternal grandfather, Jack Albert Benaroya – http://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Michael’s paternal grandmother, Rebecca/Rebeca “Becky” (Benoun) Benaroya (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Michael’s paternal grandmother, Rebecca/Rebeca “Becky” Benoun, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Michael’s paternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister) – http://www.rhodesjewishmuseum.org
Genealogies of Michael’s maternal grandparents, Herbert Ira Berns/Bernstein and Mary Sloy – https://www.familysearch.org