Schatz 2099571 225076333 2008-07-11T19:37:59Z 67.165.177.72 '''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|Jewish]] surname meaning [[Hazzan|cantor]]. 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, this is generally a (semi)professional [[Hazzan|cantor]]. Some people with the surname Schatz or Shatz: *[[Aaron Schatz]], NFL analyst and creator of the website [[Football Outsiders]] *''[[Albert Schatz]]'', three people of this name **[[Albert Schatz (law)]] **[[Albert Schatz (music)]] **[[Albert Schatz (scientist)]] *[[Boris Schatz]], founder of [[Bezalel Academy]] *[[Carsten Schatz]] *[[Donny Schatz]] *[[Eduardo Schatz]] Mexican revolutionary *[[George C. Schatz]], American theoretical chemist *[[Ilene Kristen]] (born Ilene Schatz) *[[Jerry Tucker]] (born Jerome H. Schatz) *[[Mark Schatz]], musician *[[Mike Schatz]] *[[Noam Schatz]], drummer for [[Mobius Band (music group)|Mobius Band]] *[[Paul Schatz]] (1898-1979), a sculptor, inventor and mathematician *[[Roman Schatz]] *[[Thomas Rivera Schatz|Thomas "Tommy" Rivera Schatz]] Noah Schatz is a Real state Developer. He has made a building At 600 N. Fairbanks Downtown Chicago. He has three Kids Owen Schatz (10), Lila Schatz (7 1/2) And Caleb Schatz (4 1/3). *[[Warren Schatz]] *[[Zahara Schatz]] ==See also== * [[Schatz-Walzer]] (Treasure Waltz) {{surname}} [[de:Schatz (Begriffsklärung)]]