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Schechter
Schechter or Schachter (from Yiddish shochet, 'to slaughter'. Hebrew:שכטר also Shechter) is also a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Schechter is the rosh yeshiva of the Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin.
- Alan Schechter, political scientist
- Carl Schachter, music theorist specializing in Schenkerian analysis
- Daniel Schechter, psychiatrist and researcher on trauma and attachment
- Danny Schechter, television producer and filmmaker
- Don Schechter, filmmaker and composer, founder of Charles River Media Group
- Gregori Schechter, klezmer musician
- Itay Shechter is an Israeli footballer currently playing for Beitar Jerusalem.
- Harold Schechter, writer
- Martin Schechter, Canadian medical epidemiologist recognized for contributions to HIV and addiction research
- Mathilde Roth Schechter
- Ofer Shechter is an Israeli actor, entertainer, model and TV host.
- Solomon Schechter, famous rabbi
- Stanley Schachter, American psychologist
- Hershel Schachter, prominent American rabbi
- Oscar Schachter, international law and diplomacy professor
- Peter Schechter, International political consultant and author
- Robert Schechter, Renown SAS consultant and leadership member of PhilaSUG, NESUG and the Delaware Valley CDISC Users Network
- Yaakov Meir Shechter is a prominent leader and teacher in the Breslov Hasidic movement in Israel.