His grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Romania to Saskatchewan ; his parents immigrated to the US and settled in Tacoma .
Brotman was born to a Jewish family in Tacoma , Washington , the son of Pearl and Bernie Brotman .
Brotman 's grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Romania to Saskatchewan ; his parents immigrated to the US and settled Tacoma Tacoma .
Brotman was born to a Jewish family in Tacoma , Washington , the son of Pearl and Bernie Brotman .