Schatz
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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|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)
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