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JSU 2024-2025
100

This seminal American musician who sang hits such as "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Blowin' in the Wind" was recently profiled in the film A Complete Unknown. He's half Jewish too!

Who is Bob Dylan?

100

This river flows through four European captials.

What is the Danube?

100

Since 1996, this daytime talk show megastar’s book club has recommended over 70 books leading to total sales of over 55 million copies.

Who is Oprah?

100

This classic Hanukkah dish was served for the first time ever at this year's JSU Hanukkah event.

What are latkes?

100

This person won the inaugural March Menschness competition.

Who is Moses?

200

This former Suits actress married into the British royal family in 2018.

Who is Meghan Markle?

200

This Asian mountain range is home to the tallest peak in the world.

What are the Himalayas?

200

In 2021, this poet became the youngest person to read at a presidential inauguration in United States history, when she read "The Hill We Climb" at the Inauguration of President Joe Biden.

Who is Amanda Gorman?

200

This is the primary ingredient in falafel.

What are chickpeas?

200

This spread proved the most universally beloved for pairing with matzah.

What is guacamole?

300

As of 2025, this athlete has the most instagram followers.

Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?

300

This is the largest desert in the world, but you won't find any cacti here!

What is Antarctica?

300

Written by a Mainer and set in Maine, this novella about a prison break was turned into a hit film in 1994.

What is Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption?

300

This city is the birthplace of Coca-Cola.

What is Atlanta?

300

JSU paired with PATHS to bake this cookie.

What are hamantaschen?

400

This comic book writer is responsible for the creation of the Avengers.

Who is Stan Lee?

400

Measuring 2,731 miles long from north to south, this is the longest country in the world.

What is Brazil?

400

Despite being named after a train station in London, this character is actually from Peru.

Who is Paddington Bear?

400

According to a 2022 survey, this fruit is the most widely purchased fruit in the United States.

What are bananas?

400

Golden rule be damned. This was Everett's primary reason for supporting Hillel in March Menschness.

What is the Hillel Sandwich?

500

This iconic fashion designer is the only fashion designer listed on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. It's fitting that she appears here as Question Number 5.

Who is Coco Chanel?

500

Despite not being in Spain, this city is home to the Spanish Steps.

What is Rome?

500

Published in 1958, this Nigerian novel by Chinua Achebe, which takes its name from a W.B. Yeats poem, challenges dominant colonial narratives about Africa.

What is Things Fall Apart?

500

This country drinks the most coffee per capita.

What is Finland?

500

This was the topic of the first JSU school meeting presentation this school year.

What are the High Holidays?

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