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Schechter

American  
[shek-ter] / ˈʃɛk tər /

noun

  1. Solomon, 1847–1915, U.S. Hebraist, born in Romania.


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Hope Mendoza Schechter, a former garment worker, co-founded Community Services Organization, which in 1949 helped Ed Roybal become L.A.’s first Latino councilmember in the 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Efrat Eldan Schechter is a native of the Northern Galilee and never even considered moving anywhere else to bring up her family - that is until the events of 7 October.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024

“In gender-affirming surgery, concerns regarding the potential for regret are often used to deny or limit access to medically necessary care,” Drs. Nolan, Weinstein and Schechter wrote.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2023

And Adam Schechter, CEO of testing firm Laboratory Corporation of America, told investors, “We have huge efforts underway to try to hire as many people as we can.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Schechter, “The Evil Yezer, Source of Rebellion and Victory over the Evil Yezer,” l. c., 242-292.736.Prov.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann