Duke University
Durham
Jewish Holidays
Dishwashers
The Freeman Center
100

Duke has had this many presidents over its lifespan so far. 

What is ten?

100

This downtown pizza location serves wood fired pizza, and its' name is the mascot of the city in Spanish.

What is Pizzeria Toro?

100

During this holiday, candles on a menorah are lit each night, people enjoy foods fried in oil, like potato pancakes, and small gifts (like socks!) are exchanged.

What is Chanukah? (Hanukkah)

100

When you have this number of dirty dishes, it's more energy and water efficient to run them through the dishwasher than to wash them by hand. 

What is eight?

100

This is an ongoing issue with the building. Bring your umbrella!

What are roof leaks?

200

Duke University was founded by this person in 1924 as a tribute to his father, Washington Duke. 

Who was James Buchanan (JB) Duke?

200

On the Fourth of July, you can hear live music, browse arts and craft booths, and enjoy all kinds of foods as this annual outdoor gathering to benefit a local waterway.

What is the Festival for the Eno?

200

For the eight days of this holiday, matzah, an unleavened cracker, is a staple of many Jewish people's diets. 

What is Passover?

200
Older model dishwashers had a disposal; newer models don't but have this feature, but instead, have this item that you need to take out and clean from time to time. 

What is a filter?

200

On Wednesdays, you can get this item for lunch and dinner. It's a traditionally boiled, then baked bread product.

What is a bagel?

300

This School has the most faculty. Hint - it's not Divinity, which has the fewest.

What is the School of Medicine (2,724, both tenured and other regular rank)

300

This Duke Parent is the Mayor of Durham.

Who is Leonardo Williams?

300
This holiday, one of the Jewish "High Holidays" marks the beginning of the new year. A common custom is to eat apples with honey as a symbol of hope for a sweet year ahead. 

What is Rosh Hashanah?

300

Do this after a dishwasher cycle ends, and the items will dry more efficiently. 

What is crack the door open?

300

The Freeman Center is located not on West, not on East, but here.

What is Central Campus?

400

Duke has ten Schools and Colleges, such as Trinity, Pratt, Medicine, etc. This School, established as such in 2009, is the youngest.

What is the Sanford School of Public Policy?

400

You can see endangered red wolves at this family-friendly Durham institution.

What is the Museum of Life and Science?

400

During this holiday, people dress up and party - often as Queen Esther, since it is her story that this holiday features. 

What is Purim?

400

Experts say that pre-washing your dishes before loading them in the dishwasher makes the cycle this:

What is less efficient?

400

The Freeman Center patio downstairs is home to this new sports structure. 

What is a gaga pit?

500

Adding up tuition, fees, and room and board, roughly how much can an undergraduate student expect to pay to attend Duke, without any financial aid?

What is $88,938?

500

This James Beard award-winning chef sells the freshest, tastiest catch of the day at the Saltbox Seafood Joint. 

Who is Ricky Moore? 

500

This springtime holiday commemorates the giving of the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai. It's traditionally celebrated by staying up all night long and studying Torah - and eating dairy foods.

What is Shavuot?

500

The average lifespan of a dishwasher is this many years. 

What is ten?

500

The Freeman Center opened in this year.

What was 1999?

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