"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?
Raised as a brother to Pharaoh Rameses, this Jewish prophet and leader proclaimed to Pharaoh "Let my people go!"
Who is Moses?
Those groups of Jews who live in the United States may consider themselves, among other things, this type of Jew.
What is an American Jew?
Armed conflict and war are sadly common reasons to leave your home country. Those who flee war and other tragedies are called this.
What are refugees?
The spreading out of a people to many different places, often used to describe specific groups across the world.
What is the Diaspora
This high holiday is upcoming, and involves the lighting of candles.
What is Hannukah?
Jews whose lineage derives from central and eastern Europe share this label.
What are Ashkenazi Jews?
A major event in recent Jewish History, we have all vowed never again to this horrible tragedy.
What is the Holocaust?
The Jewish Exodus from this ancient empire is cause for much celebration.
What is Egypt?
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?
Jews who live now or who have lived in "the land of milk and honey" are this type of Jew.
What are Israeli Jews?
Free Points
Free Points
One of the many reasons Jew's moved to different places, this prejudice has been present throughout history
What is anti-semitism?
We leave a cup and place setting for this prophet on passover.
Who is Elijah?
These Jews resided in North Africa and the Middle-East.
What is Ellis Island?
Defined as sharing a cultural tradition or common national identity, Judaism is often considered one of these.
What is Ethnicity?
Pesach commemorates the Israelites freedom from slavery in Egypt. You may also know is by this name.
What is Passover?
Living in the Iberian Peninsula can be quite the life, and these Jews made it theirs. They came from what is now known as Spain and Portugal.
What are Sephardic Jews?
An event we've referenced before in class, in Spain in the 1400s, a king ordered this event, the conversion or expulsion of Jews and Roma people.
What was the Spanish Inquisition?