Related??
http://ethnicelebs.com/rahm-emanuel
Rahm’s maternal grandfather was Chaim/Herman Smulevitz (the son of Morris Smulevitz and Goldie/Goldy Shrotzky). Chaim was born in Russia. Morris was the son of Nosson Smolovitz and Puah.
http://ethnicelebs.com/jussie-smollett
Jussie’s paternal grandfather was Peter Smollett (the son of David Smolovitz/Smollett and Dawley/Dawlly Levy). Peter was born in New York. David was a Romanian Jewish emigrant, born in Iasi, Iasi County, the son of Jacob Smolovitz/Smollett and Rebecca. Dawley was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents, Charles D. Levy and Esty/Betsy Cohen.
Maybe distaff cousins......................