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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 ...
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occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...
s derived from the
Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...
word ''кравець'' (see
Kravets Kravets is a Ukrainian-language and Yiddish-language occupational surname meaning "tailor". The surname may refer to: * Andriy Kravets (born 1990), Ukrainian Go player *Alla Kravets (born 1973), Ukrainian volleyball player *Artem Kravets (born 198 ...
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tailor A tailor is a person who makes or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century. History Although clothing construction goes back to prehistory, there is evidence of ...
". The surname may refer to: *
Amy Kravitz Amy Kravitz is an independent filmmaker and teacher specializing in abstract animation. She is currently a Professor in the Film Department at the Rhode Island School of Design. Work As a young girl, Amy Kravitz began making and teaching anim ...
, American film director *
Andy Kravitz Andy Kravitz is an American drummer and percussionist, audio engineer, record producer, and songwriter. He has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, winning several. He lives near Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California. Early life Andy Kravitz wa ...
, American drummer * Asher Kravitz (born 1969), Israeli humorist, physicist and mathematician * Danny Kravitz (1930–2013), American baseball player * Dick Kravitz (born 1941), American politician * Edward Kravitz (born 1932), American neuroscientist *
Jason Kravits Jason Kravits (born May 28, 1967) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying A.D.A. Richard Bay on ABC's ''The Practice.'' Early life and education Kravits was born in Passaic, New Jersey. In 1975, his family moved to Rockville, Mar ...
(born 1967), American actor *
Jean-Jacques Kravetz Jean-Jacques Kravetz (born 23 May 1947) is a French keyboardist, saxophonist and composer. He has played in the bands backing German rock singers Udo Lindenberg and Peter Maffay since the 1970s as well as playing with many other German bands as a ...
 (born 1947), French keyboardist, saxophonist, and composer *
Lee Kravitz Lee Kravitz is the author of ''Unfinished Business'' and was editor-in-chief of ''Parade'' magazine from 2000 until he was fired in 2008. Scholastic, Inc. From 1987 to 1995, Kravitz was an editorial director of Scholastic Inc., an educational ...
, American journalist *
Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Roc ...
(born 1964), American musician * Leonard M. Kravitz, American soldier * Lou Kravitz, American labor racketeer * Mark R. Kravitz (1950–2012), American judge *
Nina Kraviz Nina Kraviz (russian: Нина Кравиц, Nina Kravits) is a Russian DJ, music producer and singer. Early life and career Kraviz was born and raised in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia. She moved to Moscow to study dentistry where she later gained h ...
(''Nina Kravits''), Russian DJ * Peter Kravitz, Scottish author and critic * Pinky Kravitz (1927–2015), American journalist * Ted Kravitz (born 1974), British presenter and reporter * Zoë Kravitz (born 1988), American singer and actress ;Fictional characters *Duddy Kravitz, fictional character from the novel '' The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz'', by Mordecai Richler *
Gladys Kravitz This is a list of characters in ''Bewitched'', an American fantasy television sitcom which aired from 1964 to 1972. Cast Main Recurring Cast notes: Main characters Samantha Stephens Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) is a witch and ...
, fictional character from the TV series ''Bewitched''


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