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Famous Isaacs: musicians Isaac
Stern and Yitzhak Perlman, former
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
Isaac Newton, author Isaac
Bashevis Singer, founder of the
Reform Movement's Central
Conference of American Rabbis,
Isaac Mayer Wise.
Samuel: Means "God has
heard." Samuel was the last judge
of Israel. Famous Samuels: author
Samuel (Mark Twain) Clemens,
movie producer Samuel Goldwyn,
actor Samuel L. Jackson, Sam
Houston, Uncle Sam, songwriter
Sammy "High Hopes" Cahn,
leader Samuel Gompers.
Jacob: Means "held by the
heel." The brother of Esau, Jacob
was the father of the Twelve Tribes
GIRLS
of Israel. You can read about him in
Avigail: Means "joy of my
Genesis. Famous Jacobs:
I father." Avigail was a famous beau-
Comedian Yaakov Smirnoff, politi-
! fy who came to the aid of King
cian Jacob Javits, singer Jakob
I David. Famous Avigails: advice
Dylan, the subject of that wonderful
columnist "Dear Abby," actress
song, "John Jacob
I Abby Dalton, Abigail (Mrs. John)
Jingleheimerschmidt."
I Adams.
Jonathan: Means "gift of
I
Deborah: Means "bees." A
I God." Jonathan was the close
prophetess and judge, Daborah
I friend of King David and a skilled
was a military leader who led the
warrior. He was the son of Saul,
Israelites in numerous victorious bat-
Israel's first king. Famous Jonathans: ! ties. Famous Deborahs: actress
Entebbe hero Yonaton Netanyahu,
Debra Winger, pop singer Debbie
comedian Jonathan Winters, the
I Gibson, Holocaust scholar and
world's most famous bird, Jonathan
author Deborah Lipstadt, singer
Livingston Seagull.
I Debbie Friedman.
Joseph: Means "he will
Esther: Means "star." Esther
increase." Joseph was the favorite
the famed hero of the Purim story
son of Jacob. Sold into slavery by
the woman who saved all of
his brothers, Joseph nonetheless
Persian Jewry. Famous Esthers:
emerged as Pharoah's closest advis-
Esther Friedman (aka Ann Landers
er. Famous Josephs: Joseph
clothing expert Polly Esther.
Kennedy, author Joseph
Hannah: Means "gracious."
Wambaugh, comedian Joey
Hannah was the mother of Samuel,
I Bishop, Pal Joey, Josef Stalin, Rabbi
last judge of Israel. Famous
Ovadia Yosef, Cantor Yossele
Hannahs: World War II hero
Rosenblatt, baseball great Joe
Hannah Senesh, author and scholar
DiMaggio.
Hannah Arendt, National
Michael: Means
Council of Jewish Women
"Who is like God?"
founder Hannah
Michael is the
Greenebaum Solomon.
patron saint of
Judith: Means
Israel. Famous
"praise." Judith was a
Michaels: actor
fierce and brilliant war-
Michael Caine,
rior. Famous Judiths:
Basketball star
author Judy Blume, astro-
Michael Jordan,
naut Judith Resnick, singer
singers Michael
Judy Collins, actress Judy
Michael Douglas
Jackson and Michael
Holliday.
Feinstein, actors
Miriam: Means "bitter
Michael Landon and Michael
sea." Miriam was c prophetess and
Douglas, TV talk-show host Mike
sister of Moses and Aaron. Famous
Douglas, Mike Wallace.
Miriams: singer Miriam Makeba,
jewelry designer Miriam Haskell,
actress Miryam d'Abo.
Rachel: Means "ewe." Rachel
was Jacob's wife, whom the Torah
describes as "beautiful." Famous
Rachels: environmentalist and autho
Rachel Carson, famed 18th-century
actress Rachel (she was using just
one name long before Prince and
Madonna...)
Rebecca: Means "to bind." She
was Isaac's wife, the mother of Jacob
and Esau. Famous Rebeccas: that gir
on Sunnybrook Farm, the haunting
figure in Daphne Du Maurier's classic
Rebecca, Rebecca Gratz, who
inspired the heroine of Ivanhoe.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah: Means "princess." Sarah
was the mother of Isaac (to whom
she gave birth when she was 90).
She was the first matriarch of the
Israelites. Famous Sarahs: actresses
Sarah Bernhardt, Sarah Michelle
Geller and Sarah Jessica Parker. ❑
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