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Rudin was born and raised in Baldwin, New York, on Long Island [1] in a Jewish family. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] He attributes much of his interests and behavior to his upbringing. [ 12 ]
- Arielle Kaplan
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Apr 25, 2021 · While Weinstein grew up in Queens, Rudin was raised a few miles further east in Baldwin, Long Island. His Wikipedia page notes that he attributes “much of his interests and behavior to his upbringing” in a Jewish family.
- Adrian Hennigan
- adrian.hennigan@haaretz.co.il
Apr 24, 2021 · Mr. Rudin has made strenuous efforts to prevent people from talking about him, not just through intimidation, but also as a prolific user of nondisclosure agreements.
Dec 14, 2014 · “I was a Jewish kid from Long Island who didn’t want to be a Jewish kid from Long Island,” Rudin once said. He was raised middle class in Baldwin, has one younger brother and never talks...
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