Hillel
What is depicted on Hilel's Torah covers?
Oranges
What are the two official colors of Syracuse University?
Orange and Blue
The ritual of Tashlich involves casting breadcrumbs into a body of water and is commonly performed during this holiday
Rosh Hashanah
The body of water is the lowest point on Earth
Dead Sea
Our fearless CEO
What was fellowlandia prior to its debut in 2024?
the gym
Where is the FreshFest family breakfast held every year?
The Dome
The dreidel is a popular game played during Hanukkah. What are the four Hebrew letters on a dreidel, and what do they stand for?
Nun, Gimel, Heh, and Shin. They stand for Nes Gadol Haha Sham (A Big Miracle Happened there). In Israel, the letter Shin is replaced with Peh, standing for "Po", meaning "Here" (A Big Miracle Happened Here).
This city, located in the North of Israel, is known for its rich history, with sites like the ancient Roman City of Caesarea, and is a major center for Israeli tourism
Haifa
Our amazing Campus Support Director
Aviva!
Not including bathrooms, how many rooms are on the top floor of Hillel?
3
What is the oldest building on campus?
Hall of Languages
What upcoming holiday is known as Jewish Earth Day?
Tu Bishvat
This strategy game, created by Israeli designer Ephraim Hertzano in the 1940s, involves forming numbered runs and groups with colorful tiles, and has since become a global family favorite.
Rummikub
This amazing Hillel was recognized for excellence for their amazing FreshFest!
SYRACUSE!!!!!!!
In what year did the Winnick Hillel Center open?
2003
Who is coming to campus to keep Hillel from being in the dome for Passover?
Billy Joel
What does the word "Purim" mean in ancient Persian?
lots
This small, sweet variety of a fruit, which became popular worldwide in the 1990s, was developed in Israel through crossbreeding to create a more compact, flavorful fruit.
Cherry Tomatoes
The department that oversees Jewish education and learning fellowships
Meyerhoff
Where did Hillel operate out of prior to our building opening?
Hendricks
This Jewish musician flew around the dome in September
Pink
During Sukkot, Jews perform the ritual of waving the Lulav and Etrog. What is the specific order in which the branches are waved in each direction? (Options: Upwards, North, East, West, Downwards, South)
East, South, West, North, Upwards, and Downwards
This Israeli city, often referred to as the "capital of the Negev" is home to Ben-Gurion University and has a growing reputation for research and innovation
Be'er Sheva
Where was the first HIGA?
Orlando