Garfunkel is a Jewish

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that derives from

Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...

גאָרפֿינקל (gorfinkl), German Karfunkel, both ultimately from Latin Carbuncle (an archaic term for a number of red gemstones, usually red garnet), and may refer to: * Art Garfunkel, American singer, poet and actor, best known as half of the folk music duo

Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including the electric remix of " ...

** ''Garfunkel'' (album), 1988 compilation album by Art Garfunkel * Jerome Garfunkel, American computer scientist notable for his work on

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, brother of Art Garfunkel *

Sol Garfunkel Solomon "Sol" Garfunkel born 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American mathematician who has dedicated his career to mathematics education. Since 1980, he has served as the executive director of the award-winning non-profit organization " Consor ...

, American mathematician * Leib Garfunkel, Jewish advocate, journalist, politician in Lithuania. * Garfunkel and Oates, American comedy-folk duo being Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci ** Riki Lindhome aka Garfunkel ** ''Garfunkel and Oates'' (TV series), American comedy television series created by and starring the members of the titular musical duo above *

Garfunkel's Restaurant Garfunkel's were a small chain of restaurants in London. It was founded in 1979 by Phillip Kaye, and was part of the Restaurant Group. On 3 June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The COVID-19 pandemic in the Unit ...

, small chain of restaurants largely in the London, England area, but with branches in both Bath and Edinburgh

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