"Oh The Places We Came From"
America is sometimes called "A Nation of" these, something that might apply to Jews who traveled a long way to get here.
What are Immigrants?
If you've ever been to a Jewish party or shindig, you may have heard this fun song.
What is Hava Nagilah?
Raised as a brother to Pharaoh Rameses, this Jewish prophet and leader proclaimed to Pharaoh "Let my people go!"
Who is Moses?
Sometimes called the Jewish bible, this text is actually the first of three texts known as Targum.
What is the Torah?
The third grade teacher, this man was voted "Best Beard under 30" by himself.
Israel is considered a holy land. The center of worship in Israel is this city.
What is Jerusalem?
One for each night they shed a sweet light to remind us of days long ago refers to this holiday.
What is Hannukah?
We leave a cup and place setting for this prophet on passover.
Who is Elijah?
The language of the Jewish people, you may have seen this in songs.
What is Hebrew?
At Machar, the leader of the Jewish Cultural School is this person.
Who is Heather?
The Jewish Exodus from this ancient empire is cause for much celebration.
What is Egypt?
Behold how good and pleasant it is for people to sit together in unity, or to shorten it(and say it in Hebrew) you might say this.
What is Hine Ma Tov?
During Purim, we see the actions of Haman, who planned to rid Persia of the Jews, and this pair of cousins, who managed to foil his plans.
Who are Mordecai and Esther?
During passover, this book lays out of the order of the seder.
What is the Haggadah?
A mascot of the third grade class, this "Kraft-y" character is based off of a revolutionary.
Who is Judah Mac-and-Cheese?
In a dark chapter for the Jewish people, in the mid 1900's, many fled Europe during this event.
What is WWII/the Holocaust?
This is the Hebrew name for the song that features the line, "And everyone neath vine and fig tree, shall live in peace and unafraid"
What is Lo Yisa Goy?
Pesach commemorates the Israelites freedom from slavery in Egypt. You may also know is by this name.
What is Passover?
The passage of a Jew into adulthood is marked by this celebration, traditionally involving a reading from the Torah.
What is a Bar/Bat/B'nei Mitzah?
Another mascot of third grade, this man often sports a baguette, and exaggerated mustache.
Who is Frenchy the Frenchman?
Ashkenazi Jews, part of the Diaspora, come from this area, as opposed to Spanish Sephardim, or the Middle Eastern Mizrahim.
What is Europe/Eastern Europe?
Who is Joni Mitchell?
The prophet Joseph's advice was very wise, especially compared to his 11 brothers. Some of this wisdom might have come from this man, his father.
Who is Jacob?
What are Mitzvot/Mitzvah?
The spiritual leader of Machar, and voted "best beard over 30" by me.
Who is Rabbi Jeremy?