He grew up on the southwest side of Chicago .
Rifkin was born in Denver , Colorado , to Vivette Ravel Rifkin , daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants to Texas , and Milton Rifkin , a plastic - bag manufacturer .
Rifkin grew up on the southwest side of Chicago .
Rifkin was born in Denver , Colorado , to Vivette Ravel Rifkin , daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants to Texas , and Milton Rifkin , a plastic - bag manufacturer .