Jonathan Chase at the “OPen Campus” New OP Campaign Launch Party, Mel’s Diner, West Hollywood, CA 07-07-2009 s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Jonathan Shane Greenfield
Place of Birth: Plantation, Florida, United States
Date of Birth: October 26, 1979
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Jonathan Chase is an American actor and writer.
His family is Jewish. His father was born in Havana, Cuba, to European Jewish parents. He is married to Sarah Greenfield, with whom he has one child.
Jonathan’s paternal grandfather was Salamon “Samuel” Grumfeld/Greenfield (the son of Gedeon Grumfeld/Greenfield and Cili/Cecilia Kalkstein/Kolkstein). Salamon was born in Novosedlice, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic.
Jonathan’s paternal grandmother was named Cecile R. Nurenberger (the daughter of Beer Nurenberger and Scheindla). Cecile was born in Krakow, Poland.
Jonathan’s maternal grandfather was Julius Y. “Jay” Sonick (the son of Meyer Sonick/Shonick and Kathryn/Katie). Julius was born in Connecticut, to parents from Russia.
Jonathan’s maternal grandmother was Joanne Sonia Berman (the daughter of James J. Berman and Dorothy Kuslan). Joanne was born in New York. James was born in New York, to parents from Russia, John Berman and Helen Elfkowitz. Dorothy was born in New York, also to parents from Russia.
Sources: Obituary of Jonathan’s father – http://greensfuneralhome.com
Obituary of Jonathan’s maternal grandfather, Julius “Jay” Sonick – http://legacy.com
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