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'''Schatz''' is both a [[German language|German]] surname meaning "treasure" or "treasury" (the name may be ornamental or occupational, as in a town treasurer), and (more commonly) a [[Jew]]ish surname meaning [[Hazzan|cantor]]. |
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*An ornamental or occupational German surname meaning "treasure" or "treasury" (as a town [[treasurer]]) |
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The latter version of "Schatz" or "Shatz" is a [[Hebrew]] [[acronym]] for "shaliach tzibbur", lit. "emissary of the congregation", i.e., the person who happens to be leading the prayers in synagogue. In small congregations, this may be a learned layman, while in larger synagogues, especially on the [[Sabbath]] ([[Shabbat]]) and holidays, this is generally a (semi) professional [[Hazzan|cantor]]. |
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*A Hebrew term or surname meaning "[[hazzan|cantor]]" (an acronym for "shaliach tzibbur", synagogue prayer leader) |
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==Surnames== |
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*[[Avner Shats]], Israeli author |
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*[[Boris Schatz]], founder of |
*[[Boris Schatz]], founder of Bezalel Academy |
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*[[Carla J. Shatz]], American neurobiologist |
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*[[Carsten Schatz]] |
*[[Carsten Schatz]] |
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*[[Donny Schatz]] |
*[[Donny Schatz]] |
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*[[George C. Schatz]], American theoretical chemist |
*[[George C. Schatz]], American theoretical chemist |
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*[[Ilene Kristen]] |
*[[Ilene Kristen]] (born Ilene Schatz) |
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*[[Jerry Tucker]] |
*[[Jerry Tucker]] (born Jerome H. Schatz) |
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*[[Leslie Shatz]], American sound engineer |
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*[[Lydia Schatz]], Liberian-American girl, killed by her own parents |
*[[Lydia Schatz]], Liberian-American girl, killed by her own parents |
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*[[Mark Schatz]], musician |
*[[Mark Schatz]], musician |
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*[[Mike Schatz]] |
*[[Mike Schatz]] |
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*[[Paul Schatz]] |
*[[Paul Schatz]] (1898–1979), a sculptor, inventor and mathematician |
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*[[Roman Schatz]], German-born Finnish television presenter and writer |
*[[Roman Schatz]], German-born Finnish television presenter and writer |
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*[[Ruta Šaca-Marjaša]] (Ruta Maksovna Shats-Mariash) |
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*[[Shaul Shats]], Israeli painter |
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*[[Warren Schatz]] |
*[[Warren Schatz]] |
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*[[Zahara Schatz]], Israeli fine and decorative artist |
*[[Zahara Schatz]], Israeli fine and decorative artist |
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==See also== |
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* [[Schatz-Walzer]] (Treasure Waltz) |
* [[Schatz-Walzer]] (Treasure Waltz) |
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Revision as of 01:20, 24 December 2012
The term Schatz can refer to:
- An ornamental or occupational German surname meaning "treasure" or "treasury" (as a town treasurer)
- A term of endearment in German-speaking countries, comparable to "honey" or "darling" in English
- A Hebrew term or surname meaning "cantor" (an acronym for "shaliach tzibbur", synagogue prayer leader)
Surnames
People with the surname Schatz or variants include:
- Aaron Schatz, NFL analyst and creator of the website Football Outsiders
- Albert Schatz (disambiguation)
- Avner Shats, Israeli author
- Boris Schatz, founder of Bezalel Academy
- Carla J. Shatz, American neurobiologist
- Carsten Schatz
- Donny Schatz
- George C. Schatz, American theoretical chemist
- Ilene Kristen (born Ilene Schatz)
- Jerry Tucker (born Jerome H. Schatz)
- Leslie Shatz, American sound engineer
- Lydia Schatz, Liberian-American girl, killed by her own parents
- Mark Schatz, musician
- Mike Schatz
- Paul Schatz (1898–1979), a sculptor, inventor and mathematician
- Roman Schatz, German-born Finnish television presenter and writer
- Ruta Šaca-Marjaša (Ruta Maksovna Shats-Mariash)
- Shaul Shats, Israeli painter
- Thomas Rivera Schatz, President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
- Warren Schatz
- Zahara Schatz, Israeli fine and decorative artist
See also
- Schatz-Walzer (Treasure Waltz)