Asch

American

[ash] / æʃ /

noun

Sholom or Sholem 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.

Asch British

/ æʃ /

noun

Sholem (ˈʃəʊləm). 1880–1957, US writer, born in Poland, who wrote in Yiddish. His works include biblical novels

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Beth Asch, a researcher with the Rand think tank who studies the issue, noted that food insecurity runs higher in the military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

During a 2021 interview with NPR about the role that race plays in opposition to D.C. statehood, historian Chris Myers Asch offered this context:

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

As the founder of the label Folkways, Asch had released records by Pete Seeger and Lead Belly, plus foundational collections from Harry Smith and Alan Lomax.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2021

“The ability to see people face to face is wonderful, whatever way they choose to come,” Rabbi Erica Asch said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021

The cloth manufacture is located at Reichenberg; Rumburg and Trautenau are the centre of the linen industry; woollen yarns are made at Aussig and Asch.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

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