Rabinovitch
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Rabinovitch (Рабино́вич, רבינוביץ), is a Russian Ashkenazi
Jewish surname
, Slavic for "son of the rabbi
". The Polish equivalents are Rabinowitz
or Rabinowicz.
People bearing the surname Rabinovitch include:
It may also refer to
Ashkenazi Jews
Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim , are the Jews descended from the medieval Jewish communities along the Rhine in Germany from Alsace in the south to the Rhineland in the north. Ashkenaz is the medieval Hebrew name for this region and thus for Germany...
Jewish surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, Slavic for "son of the rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
". The Polish equivalents are Rabinowitz
Rabinowitz
Rabinowitz , is a Polish Ashkenazi Jewish surname, Slavic for "son of the rabbi". The Russian equivalents are Rabinovich or Rabinovitch.It may refer to:* Alan Rabinowitz , American zoologist...
or Rabinowicz.
People bearing the surname Rabinovitch include:
- Adolphe RabinovitchAdolphe RabinovitchAdolphe Rabinovitch was a Special Operations Executive agent during the Second World War. He rose to the rank of captain.- Life :...
(1918–1944), American Special Operations Executive agent executed by the Germans in World War II - Dina RabinovitchDina RabinovitchDina Rabinovitch was a British journalist and writer who wrote a column for The Guardian.An Orthodox Jew, she lived in London with her children and her second husband, renowned litigation lawyer Anthony Julius. Her father is the prominent Halakhist Rabbi Dr. Nahum Rabinovitch of Maale Adumim in...
(1963–2007), British journalist and writer - Jack RabinovitchJack RabinovitchJack Rabinovitch, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian philanthropist best known for founding the Giller Prize which is named after his late wife, Doris Giller, a former literary columnist for the Toronto Star....
, Canadian philanthropist - Robert RabinovitchRobert RabinovitchRobert Rabinovitch is a Canadian public servant and businessman, and he served as the President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from 1999 to 2007....
, (1943–), Canadian public servant - Samuel RabinovitchSamuel Rabin (artist)Samuel Rabin, originally Samuel Rabinovitch, was an English sculptor, artist, teacher, singer, wrestler and Olympic bronze medalist.-Family and early life:...
, (1903-1991), British sculpture, artist, singer and wrestler (also known as Sam Rabin) - Victor RabinovitchVictor RabinovitchVictor Rabinovitch was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation , which is responsible for two of Canada’s national museums: the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum....
, Canadian public servant
It may also refer to
- Alexandre Rabinovitch-BarakovskyAlexandre Rabinovitch-BarakovskyAlexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky is a Russian-born composer who lives in Switzerland. He is one of the first composers of minimalism ; "La Belle Musique N.3" is the first work for orchestra in the minimalist field...
(1945–), Russian-born composer
See also
- RabinovichRabinovichRabinovich , is a Russian Ashkenazi Jewish surname, Slavic for "son of the rabbi". The Polish/Lithuanian equivalents are Rabinowitz or Rabinowicz....
- RabinowitzRabinowitzRabinowitz , is a Polish Ashkenazi Jewish surname, Slavic for "son of the rabbi". The Russian equivalents are Rabinovich or Rabinovitch.It may refer to:* Alan Rabinowitz , American zoologist...
- Russian jokes: Rabinovich
- Rabin (disambiguation)Rabin (disambiguation)Rabin is a Hebrew surname. It originates from the Hebrew word rav meaning Rabbi, and a contraction of R. Abin.-People with surname Rabin:* Al Rabin, soap opera producer* Chaim Menachem Rabin, German-Israeli semitic-linguist* Eva Rabin, see Eve Queler...
- Rabinow (surname)