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“I was raised Jewish, my wife was raised Catholic. Though we respect each other's heritage, and while many of our friends are deeply religious, we have chosen to focus on our similarities, not our differences. We teach our children compassion, charity, honesty and the benefits of hard work.”

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Steven Levitan
Steven Levitan

Steven Levitan is an accomplished American screenwriter, known for his significant contributions to the sitcom genre. He gained recognition for his work on the hit sitcom 'Modern Family', for which he won multiple Emmy Awards. more

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