Theo Epstein
Personal life
Personal life
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Epstein has a [twin](/wiki/Twin "Twin") brother, Paul, who is a social worker at [Brookline High School](/wiki/Brookline_High_School "Brookline High School") in [Brookline, Massachusetts](/wiki/Brookline%2C_Massachusetts "Brookline, Massachusetts"). He and Paul are co\-founders of "The Foundation to be Named Later", established in 2005\.

Epstein's grandfather, [Philip G. Epstein](/wiki/Philip_G._Epstein "Philip G. Epstein"), and great\-uncle, [Julius J. Epstein](/wiki/Julius_J._Epstein "Julius J. Epstein") – with [Howard E. Koch](/wiki/Howard_E._Koch "Howard E. Koch") – won [Academy Awards](/wiki/Academy_Awards "Academy Awards") for the screenplay of *[Casablanca](/wiki/Casablanca_%28film%29 "Casablanca (film)")*, while his father, novelist [Leslie Epstein](/wiki/Leslie_Epstein "Leslie Epstein"), heads the Creative Writing Program at [Boston University](/wiki/Boston_University "Boston University"). His mother, Ilene (Gradman), opened a clothing store. Epstein's sister, Anya, is a screenwriter and television producer (*[Homicide: Life on the Street](/wiki/Homicide:Life_on_the_Street "Life on the Street")* and *[Tell Me You Love Me](/wiki/Tell_Me_You_Love_Me_%28TV_series%29 "Tell Me You Love Me (TV series)")*).

On January 12, 2007, Epstein married Marie Whitney, a Catholic and the founder/creative director of Two Penny Blue.["This day in Jewish history/Red Sox manager who removed 'curse of the Bambino' moves on"](http://www.haaretz.com/news/features/this-day-in-jewish-history/.premium-1.553610) , haaretz.com, October 21, 2013\. The couple have two sons, Jack and Andrew. *[Boston Globe](/wiki/Boston_Globe "Boston Globe")* sportswriter [Gordon Edes](/wiki/Gordon_Edes "Gordon Edes") reported that the wedding took place at [Nathan's Famous](/wiki/Nathan%27s_Famous "Nathan's Famous") hot dog stand at [Coney Island](/wiki/Coney_Island "Coney Island"), then later published a correction, noting that he had fallen for a prank by Theo's father Leslie. The site and actual date of the wedding was never released, but the *[Boston Herald](/wiki/Boston_Herald "Boston Herald")* later reported that the wedding took place on Red Sox owner [John Henry](/wiki/John_W._Henry "John W. Henry")'s yacht in [Saint Thomas](/wiki/Saint_Thomas%2C_U.S._Virgin_Islands "Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands").

### Charity

Epstein's "Hot Stove Cool Music" are biannual Boston and Chicago benefit concerts that have raised millions of dollars for the "disadvantaged youth and families" of the respective cities. Before the 2015 event, Epstein said, "We've collectively raised more than $6 million and look forward to increasing that total this year through another great night of music, baseball and giving back."


Who are Epstein's parents?