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Bronze, Silver and Goldberg
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Who is tha Dodgers southpaw who sat out yom kippur?
Who be Sandy K
100
Named after a group of Jewish zealots of the 2 century BCE, this all-Jewish international olympiad was founded in 1929 and continues today.
What are the Maccabiah Games?
100
Dara Torres is one of the most decorated Jewish athletes of all time, having won 12 medals in five olympic games over a 24 year period. She was also the first athlete to pose for this very famous sports magazine.
What is Sports Illustrated?
100
Holiday which prevented Sandy Koufax from starting game 1 of the world series.
What is Yom Kippur
100
In the 2012 Olympic games in London, there was one Jewish bronze medalist and 2 Jewish silver medalists. This many Jews won gold medals. a) 0 b) 1 c) 5
What is 5?
200
Who was the tigers sluggador who did it first?
Who be Hanklin Greenberg
200
Some folks say he's a Jew, actually isn't. Mentioned in the Channukah song, played for Minnesota and California Angels
Who is Rod Carew
200
Sylvia Wene Martin, considered one of the worlds greatest female players at this sport, named Pennsylvania's sportswoman of the year in 1961, and Outstanding Athlete in 1963, she played 3 "perfect games" in her career - a record that lasted for 15 years.
What is bowling?
200
In this major league sport, there are more Jewish team owners today than the total number of Jews that have every played it. Including Donald Sterling, Steve Ballmer, Mark Cuban.
What is basketball?
200
In the most recent summer Olympic Games in London, this famous Jewish song and grape-vine dancing tune played in the background while Aliyah (Aly) Raisman won the gold for America for her gymnastic performance.
What is Hava Nagilah?
300
Who be tha olympic swimmeur who had the record for most golds at tha Olympix before Michael Phelps?
Who is Mark Spitz
300
Song played after every Cubs win at Wrigley Field, composed by Jewish Singer-Songwriter Steve Goodman
What is "Go Cubs Go"
300
In 1920, Charlotte Epstein was responsible for bringing women into this major olympic sport.
What is swimming?
300
Only 16 Jews have ever played in the NHL, but just like other players in the NHL, more than half of these Jewish hockey players were born in this country.
What is Canada?
300
Number of Olympic medals ever won by Jews. a. 201 b. 345 c. 452
What is b, 345
400
The former corner infielder for tha Red Sox, with a Greek name.
Who be Youuuk.
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Today, the Maccabiah Games are hosted in Israel, and have been since 1932, but the first games in 1929 were held in this country which has since become two countries - Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
What is Czecheslovakia?
400
In this year, Yael Arad won an olympic gold medal in Judo, becoming Israel's first olympic medalist. a) 1956 b) 1992 c) 2004
What is 1992?
400
Currently one of the most famous athletes in Israel, this basketball player is the only Israeli to ever be signed to the NBA.
Who is Omri Casspi?
400
A tragic terrorist attack in 1972 killed 11 Israeli Olympians and coaches at the Olympic Games in this city.
What is Munich?
500
Doping outfielder for tha Milwaukee Brewers?
Who is Ryan Braun?
500
Events of a tragic first plate appearance for Adam Greenberg, facing off against Valerio de los Santos.
What is beaned in the back of the head.
500
Recognized as one of the worlds greatest women athletes, Lillian Copeland won a silver medal in 1928 and a gold medal in 1932 for the USA in this olympic test of strength.
What is the discus throw?
500
In the early 1900s, Jews were notorious for their prowess in this professional sport with such famous athletes as Maxie Rosenbloom, Samuel Berger, and Abe Attell
What is boxing?
500
Sometimes, Jews want to eat when they're playing sports. Name three Jewish foods you'd recommend for a mid-game snack.
What is bagels, lox, gefilte fish
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