Emanuel's father, Benjamin M. Emanuel, was born in Jerusalem, where he was a member of Irgun. He moved to the United States to work as a pediatrician at Michael Reese Hospital.
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While he lived in Chicago, Emanuel attended the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School. After his family moved to Wilmette, north of the city, Emanuel attended public schools: Romona School, Locust Junior High School, … See more

Emanuel began his political career with the public interest and consumer rights organization Illinois Public Action. He went on to serve in a number of capacities in local and national politics, initially specializin… See more