Blumenthal was born into a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jane (née Rosenstock) and Martin Blumenthal. At age 17, Martin Blumenthal immigrated to the United States from Frankfurt, Germany; Jane was raised in Omaha, Nebraska, graduated from Radcliffe College, and became a social worker. Martin Blumenthal had a career in financial services and became president of a commodities trading firm.
Blumenthal. What kind of name is that?
Wonder if he has dual citizenship...
Oh.
You don't say? Oy, vey!
Silly goyim, why can't you just let us control you?
Hmmm....
Blumenthal means "flower valley" in German.