" Is Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin in the news tonight related to long time Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin ? " [ GOOGLE AI search result ]

[ "Is Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin in the news tonight related to long time Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin? " ] October 28, 2026 Yes, Mandy Patinkin and Mark Patinkin are first cousins. They share paternal grandparents, Max and Celia Patinkin. While they frequently appear in the news together regarding their shared family history—specifically how an episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots discovered that 20 of their Patinkin relatives were murdered at the Treblinka death camp during the Holocaust—they are individually making headlines for separate reasons: Current News Breakdown Person Current News Context Connection Details Mandy Patinkin Facing public criticism and social media backlash following his recent political endorsements. First cousin to Mark Patinkin (Mandy's father and Mark's father were brothers). Mark Patinkin Writing his long-running column for The Providence Journal, where he occasionally reflects on local issues or references his family's lineage. First cousin to Mandy Patinkin. If you are tracking a specific event, would you like more details on Mandy Patinkin's political endorsements or further context on Mark Patinkin's recent columns for the Providence Journal?