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Born in New York City but raised in Philadelphia, Chaim Potok ("Chaim Tzvi") was raised in a Hasidic family. His father immigrated from Poland in 1921 where he married and had two sons (both rabbis) and two daughters (both of whom married rabbis). Chaim balanced his interest in traditional Jewish studies, which pleased his father, with his personal interest in American and European literature. He also had an interest in painting.
Chaim rebelled from his Hasidic youth and following graduation from Yeshiva University where he received a BA in English, attended the Conservative Jewish Theological Seminary in New York where he earned his Master's of Hebrew Literature and rabbinical ordination. In 1965 he earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.
Chaim served as a Chaplain (lieutenant) in the US army in Korea from 1955-57. From 1965-74 he was Editor-in-chief, Jewish Publication Society of America, for which he continued to serve as special projects editor. Chaim was an accomplished author, playright, biographer, and theologian, who has won numerous literary awards for his written works. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2000, and died at his home in Merion, in July, 2002.- Actress
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Kippee Valez was born on 27 January 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. She was an actress, known for The Big Wheel (1949), The Daring Caballero (1949) and Southside 1-1000 (1950). She was married to Frank Palumbo Sr.. She died on 25 July 2003 in Merion, Pennsylvania, USA.- Mildred Hanak was an actress, known for My Little Girl (1986). She died on 22 January 2012 in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, USA.
- H. John Heinz was born on 23 October 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Teresa Heinz Kerry. He died on 4 April 1991 in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Franklin Littell was born on 17 June 1917 in Syracuse, New York, USA. He was married to Marcia Sachs, Harriet Lewis and Maria Sachs Littell. He died on 23 May 2009 in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, USA.