Kushner

Kushner is a Jewish surname of Yiddish origin, meaning furrier.

The name gained prominence in American public discourse through Jared Kushner, real estate developer and senior advisor to his father-in-law President Donald Trump.

The playwright Tony Kushner, author of *Angels in America*, is another notable bearer.

surname

Jewish

Of a Semitic people

family · genealogy · lineage · New Jersey · philanthropy · immigration · Belarus

advisor

White House

Official presidential residence

Ivanka Trump · real estate · security clearance · transition team · immigration policy · criminal justice reform · COVID response · Netanyahu · Harvard · negotiations

playwright

Angels in America

Epic AIDS-era drama

drama · West Side Story · Munich · stage · dramaturgy · political theatre · AIDS crisis · gay literature · American theatre · script

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