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Ari Naftali Melber (born March 31, 1980) is an American attorney and journalist who hosts the MSNBC weekday program The Beat with Ari Melber, where he focuses on legal commentary, political interviews, and news analysis. A graduate of Cornell Law School with a J.D. degree, Melber practiced First Amendment law early in his career and remains a member of the New York Bar before transitioning to media roles.
Melber grew up alongside his brother, Jonathan Melber, in a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His paternal grandfather, Norbert (Naphtali) Melber, was born in Germany, and his grandparents were Holocaust survivors, which informed the family's heritage. The Melbers were active members of the Ezra Bessaroth synagogue in Seattle, reflecting their engagement with Jewish community life.
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