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'''Moskowitz''' (also '''Moskovitz,''' '''Moscovitch,''' '''Moskovits,''' '''Moscovitch,''' and other variants) is an Eastern [[Ashkenazic]] Jewish surname. A [[Germanized]] form of a Slavic [[patronymic]] of the [[Yiddish]] personal name Moshke, a pet form of [[Moshe]].


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'''Moskowitz''' (also '''Moskovitz,''' '''Moskovits,''' '''Moscovitch,''' '''Moskovich,''' '''Moszkowicz''', and other variants) is an Eastern [[Ashkenazic]] Jewish surname. A [[Germanized]] form of a Slavic [[patronymic]] of the [[Yiddish]] personal name Moshke, a pet form of [[Moshe]]. [[Moscovici]] is the Romanian form.
"Moskowitz" may also refer to:


== Family name ==
== People ==

===Moshkowitz===
=== Moscovich, Moscovitch ===
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* [[Dylan Moscovitch]] (born 1984), Canadian Olympic medalist pair skater
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* [[Hannah Moscovitch]] (born 1978), a Canadian female playwright
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* [[Ivan Moscovich]] (1926–2023), Yugoslav-Dutch designer of games, puzzles, toys, and educational aids
* [[Maurice Moscovich]] (1871–1940), Russian-American actor
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* [[Morris Moscovitch]], the Max & Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto

=== Moscowitz, Moskovitz ===
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* [[Dustin Moskovitz]], American businessman
* [[Jennie Moscowitz]] (1867/1868–1953), American actress

=== Moshkovich, Moshkovitz, Moschcowitz, Moschkowitz, Moshkowitz ===
* [[Dana Moshkovitz]], Israeli computer scientist
* [[Dana Moshkovitz]], Israeli computer scientist
* [[Eli Moschcowitz]] (1879–1964), Hungarian-born American doctor, the namesake of the Moschkowitz Syndrome
* [[Shulem Moshkovitz]] (died 1958), Romania-born rabbi, known as the Shotzer Rebbe
* [[Zelman Chernyavsky|Zelman Moshkovich Chernyavsky]] ({{langx|ru|Зельман Мошкович Чернявский}}; 1903–1968), a Jewish Soviet cinematographer<ref>[[:ru:Чернявский, Зельман Мошкович]]</ref>


===Moskowitz===
=== Moskowitz ===

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* [[Abraham Moskowitz]] Yiddish-language singer
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* [[Barry Ted Moskowitz]] (born 1950, Patterson, New Jersey), a United States federal judge
* [[Avigdor Moskowitz]] (born 1953), Israeli basketball player
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* [[Barry Ted Moskowitz]] (born 1950, Paterson, New Jersey), United States federal judge
* [[Belle Moskowitz]], political advisor to New York Governor and 1928 presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith
* [[Belle Moskowitz]], political advisor to New York Governor and 1928 presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith
* [[Clara Moskowitz]], American science journalist
* [[Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl|Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, née Moskowitz]], a food and wine writer, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl|Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, née Moskowitz]], a food and wine writer, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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* [[Dustin Moskovitz]], American businessman
* [[Eva Moskowitz]], educator and former City Council member in New York City
* [[Eva Moskowitz]], educator and former City Council member in New York City
* [[Eve Merriam|Eve Merriam, née Moskovitz]] (born 1916, Philadelphia), an American poet
* [[Eve Merriam|Eve Merriam, née Moskovitz]] (1916–1992, Philadelphia), an American poet
* [[Gilberte Marin-Moskovitz]] (1937–2019), French politician
* [[Gordon Moskowitz]], social psychologist
* [[Gordon Moskowitz]], social psychologist
* [[Hannah Moskowitz]] (born 1991), American author
* [[Hannah Moskowitz]] (born 1991), American author
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* [[Irving Moskowitz]], Jewish American businessman and philanthropist
* [[Irving Moskowitz]], Jewish American businessman and philanthropist
* [[Isa Chandra Moskowitz]], American-born cookbook author
* [[Isa Chandra Moskowitz]], American-born cookbook author
* [[Jared Moskowitz|Jared E. Moskowitz]] (born 1980), the youngest elected official in South Florida
* [[Jared Moskowitz|Jared E. Moskowitz]] (born 1980), American member of the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] for Florida's [[Florida's 23rd congressional district|23rd district]]
* [[Joel Moskowitz]], American public health researcher
* [[Joel Moskowitz]], American public health researcher
* [[Joseph Moskowitz]], Romanian-born American musician who invented the klezmer approach to the cymbalum
* [[Joseph Moskowitz]], Romanian-born American cimbalom player and [[Restaurateur]]
* [[Miriam Moskowitz]]. American convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice during the McCarthy era
* [[Miriam Moskowitz]]. American convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice during the McCarthy era
* [[Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz|Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz (Moskowitz)]], a Melitzer Rebbe of Ashdod
* [[Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz|Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz (Moskowitz)]], a Melitzer Rebbe of Ashdod
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* [[Paul Moskowitz]], Research Staff Member at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Hawthorne, NY
* [[Paul Moskowitz]], Research Staff Member at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Hawthorne, NY
* [[Robert Moskowitz]], American painter
* [[Robert Moskowitz]], American painter
* [[Ryan Moskowitz]], Brand Architect and Creative Director
* [[Sam Moskowitz]], writer, critic, and historian
* [[Sam Moskowitz]], writer, critic, and historian
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* Sid Moscowitz, character in the 1990 film ''[[Alice (1990 film)|Alice]]''
* Stacy Moskowitz, shooting victim of [[David Berkowitz#Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante shooting|David Berkowitz]]
* Stacy Moskowitz, shooting victim of [[David Berkowitz#Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante shooting|David Berkowitz]]
* [[Stanley Moskowitz]], top official of the Central Intelligence Agency
* [[Stanley Moskowitz]], top official of the Central Intelligence Agency
* [[Toby Moskowitz|Tobias Jacob "Toby" Moskowitz]] (born 1971), an American financial economist and professor
* [[Toby Moskowitz|Tobias Jacob "Toby" Moskowitz]] (born 1971), an American financial economist and professor


=== Moscovich ===
=== Moszkowicz ===
* [[Bram Moszkowicz]] (born 1960), a Dutch jurist and former lawyer, son of Max Moszkowicz sr.
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* [[Ivan Moscovich]], a designer of games, puzzles, toys, and educational aids
* [[Daniel Moszkowicz]], aka [[Dawid Chone]] (1905–1943), Jewish Polish merchant ([[:pl:Daniel Moszkowicz]])
* [[Imo Moszkowicz]] (1925, Ahlen –2011, Munich), German director, writer and actor ([[:de:Imo Moszkowicz]])
* [[Ludwig Moszkowicz]] (1873–1945), Jewish Polish/Austro-Hungarian surgeon, pathologist ([[:pl:Ludwig Moszkowicz]])
* [[Martin Moszkowicz]] (born 1958), German film producer<ref>[[:de:Martin Moszkowicz]]</ref>
* [[Max Moszkowicz|Max Moszkowicz sr.]] (born 1926), a retired Dutch lawyer
* [[Michał Moszkowicz]] (born 1941, Magnitogorsk), Jewish Polish writer ([[:pl:Michał Moszkowicz]])
* [[Robert Moszkowicz|"Baruch" Robert Moszkowicz]] (born 1953, Maastricht), son of Max Moszkowicz sr. ([[:nl:Robert Moszkowicz]])
* [[Ruth Handler]] (née Moskowicz; 1916–2002), American businesswoman and Barbie doll inventor


=== Moscovitch ===
== Fictional characters ==
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* ''[[An American Tail (franchise)|An American Tail]]'', American franchise of animated films where the protagonist is a mouse named Fievel Mousekewitz (word play on Moskowitz)
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* [[Dylan Moscovitch]] (born 1984), Canadian Olympic medalist pair skater
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* "[[Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz]]", the tenth episode in season 6 of American sitcom ''Frasier''
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* [[Hannah Moscovitch]] (born 1978), a Canadian female playwright
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* ''[[Minnie and Moskowitz]]'', a film by John Cassavetes
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* [[Morris Moscovitch]], the Max & Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto
* ''[[Princess Diaries]]'' series of books by Meg Cabot where Moscovitz siblings, Michael and Lilly, are the oldest friends of protagonist Mia Thermopolis and important characters of the story.
* Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz, character in TV series ''[[Cobra Kai]]''
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* Sid Moscowitz, character in the 1990 film ''[[Alice (1990 film)|Alice]]''
* Kevin Moskowitz better known as The Deep, one of the main superheroes in the TV series ''[[The Boys (TV series)|The Boys]]''


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[An American Tail: Fievel Goes West]], an animated comedy film where the protagonist is a mouse named Fievel Mousekewitz (word play on Moskowitz)
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* [[Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz]], the tenth episode in season 6 of American sitcom Frasier
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* [[Minnie and Moskowitz]], a film by John Cassavetes
* [[Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker]], a New York City law firm founded in 1979
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* [[Moscovici]] (Romanian form)
* [[Moszkowicz]] (Polish form)
* [[Moskvitch (disambiguation)]]
* [[Moskvitch (disambiguation)]]
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* [[Moscovici]] (Romanian form)

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==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 23 November 2024

Not to be confused with Moskvitch.

Moskowitz (also Moskovitz, Moskovits, Moscovitch, Moskovich, Moszkowicz, and other variants) is an Eastern Ashkenazic Jewish surname. A Germanized form of a Slavic patronymic of the Yiddish personal name Moshke, a pet form of Moshe. Moscovici is the Romanian form.

People

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Moscovich, Moscovitch

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  • Dylan Moscovitch (born 1984), Canadian Olympic medalist pair skater
  • Hannah Moscovitch (born 1978), a Canadian female playwright
  • Ivan Moscovich (1926–2023), Yugoslav-Dutch designer of games, puzzles, toys, and educational aids
  • Maurice Moscovich (1871–1940), Russian-American actor
  • Morris Moscovitch, the Max & Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto

Moscowitz, Moskovitz

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Moshkovich, Moshkovitz, Moschcowitz, Moschkowitz, Moshkowitz

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Moskowitz

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Moszkowicz

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Fictional characters

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  • An American Tail, American franchise of animated films where the protagonist is a mouse named Fievel Mousekewitz (word play on Moskowitz)
  • "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz", the tenth episode in season 6 of American sitcom Frasier
  • Minnie and Moskowitz, a film by John Cassavetes
  • Princess Diaries series of books by Meg Cabot where Moscovitz siblings, Michael and Lilly, are the oldest friends of protagonist Mia Thermopolis and important characters of the story.
  • Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz, character in TV series Cobra Kai
  • Sid Moscowitz, character in the 1990 film Alice
  • Kevin Moskowitz better known as The Deep, one of the main superheroes in the TV series The Boys

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ru:Чернявский, Зельман Мошкович
  2. ^ de:Martin Moszkowicz
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