Rachel Dratch

Dratch in 2008, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Rachel Susan Dratch

Place of Birth: Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 22, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Rachel Dratch is an American actress, comedian, producer, and writer.

Rachel was raised in Reform Judaism.

She is the daughter of Elaine, a transportation director, and Paul Dratch, a radiologist. She has a son with her partner, natural foods consultant John Wahl.

A DNA test taken by Rachel stated that her genetic ancestry is:

*99% Ashkenazi Jewish
*1% Irish [likely British & Irish]

Rachel’s paternal grandfather was named Benjamin Dratch. Benjamin was born in Zashkiv, Zhovkivs’kyi district, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, then in the Russian Empire.

Rachel’s paternal grandmother was named Clara (the daughter of Fay Finkelstein). Clara was born in Poland or Russia.

Rachel’s maternal grandfather was named David Soloway (the son of Sam/Samuel Soloway and Sarah). David was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Rachel’s maternal grandmother was Golde Hoffman (the daughter of Hyman Hoffman and Annie Lifshitch/Leiftschitz). Golde was born in London, Ontario, Canada.

Sources: Genealogy of Rachel Dratch – http://www.geni.com

Rachel’s paternal grandparents, Benjamin Dratch and Clara, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Rachel’s maternal grandfather, David Soloway, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org