Heifetz

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Heifetz is a Jewish surname from Belarus and Lithuania. It derives from Hebrew חפץ (chefets; "delight" "pleasure"). It is also spelled Chafets, Chaffetz, Chaifetz, Cheifetz, Chofets. It may refer to:

Jascha Heifetz, Lithuanian-born violinist
Danny Heifetz, American musician
Iosif Kheifits, Soviet film director
Ronald A. Heifetz, American leadership teacher
Yuri Heifetz, Russian poet and singer-songwriter

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