In the NYT on the 17th an obit by Daniel Slotkin, “Ira Lewis, Actor and Playwright, Dies at 82”. Fascinating life in the theater, ending with this familial note: Mr. Lewis, who lived in Westfield, N.J., is survived by two brothers, Marvin and Seymour. Lovely: Ira, Marvin, and Seymour, three traditional American Jewish names. Times … Continue reading Note: ethnic names