What is "gertz"

Gertz may refer to:

• Alison Gertz (1966–1992), AIDS activist who died from AIDS related complications in 1992
• Bill Gertz, (born 1952), American editor, columnist and reporter for The Washington Times
• Elmer Gertz (1906–2000), American lawyer, writer and civil rights activist
• Emily Gertz, American journalist and editor based in New York City
• Henrik Gertz, (born 1981), Danish financial economist
• Irving Gertz (1915–2008), American composer who wrote for many fantasy and horror B-movies and TV series
• Jami Gertz (born 1965), American actress
• Nurith Gertz (born 1940), Professor Emerita of Hebrew literature and film at The Open University of Israel
• Wanda Gertz codename: Lena, Kazik (1896–1958), Polish major and soldier of the Armia Krajowa
• Gertz (department store)

Gertz was a New York-based department store, headquartered in Jamaica, Queens. Founded in 1918 by Benjamin Gertz, along with his five sons, the company was acquired by Allied Stores in 1941.

Gertz had branch stores in Bay Shore, East Hampton, Flushing, Great Neck, Hicksville, and Massapequa. The 300,000 square foot Hicksville location was opened in 1956 in the Mid-Island Mall, known today as Broadway Mall. In 1981, changing demographics caused the company's first store closure, its flagship Jamaica location. Later, the Bay Shore location was converted to a Stern's and then a Macy's. After Macy's closed the location, the building was demolished and a Lowe's was built on the site.