Judaism
What does URJ stand for?
Union for Reform Judaism
What does gesher tzar me'od mean?
Very narrow bridge
At what age did Orsi learn to sew?
8
What was the Franklin dorm originally named?
Rosie
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bats
Besides on Shabbat, on what weekday mornings is Torah traditionally read?
Mondays and Thursdays (just like when we read from the Sci-Tech Torah!)
A well-known bridge in Boston was named after a Jewish civil rights activist after it was completed in 2003. What is the name of this activist?
Leonard P. Zakim
In what language did Sharon read the Harry Potter series in?
Russian
What were the first two dorms (as they are called today) used at Sci-Tech?
Franklin and Ramon
What is the name for a group of (wild) rabbits?
A fluffle
What does "bar/bat/b'mitzvah" mean?
"child of the commandment"
A well-known bridge in Boston was named after a Civil War battle after it was completed in 2003. What is the name of this battle?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Where else has Sharon been a unit head?
Israeli Scouts
What was the Katz dorm originally named?
May
What land animal has the strongest bite?
Hippopotamus
Who was the first girl to become a bat mitzvah?
Judith Kaplan (in 1922!)
Over what body of water is the longest (continuous) bridge (that goes over water)?
Lake Pontchartrain (The Causeway)
Where did Sharon live until 2nd grade?
Russia (in Moscow)
What was the last Sci-Tech value to be added?
Savlanut (patience)
What is a group of cats called?
A clowder
Who is considered the first female rabbi?
Regina Jones (ordained in 1935!)
Where is the tallest bridge in the world located?
China (the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge)
What sport was Orsi on a national team for?
Pole Vaulting
What workshop was offered Sci-Tech's first summer but is no longer around?
Earth and Sky
What animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffes