The 5 Aliyot
What is an Aliya/what are the five Aliyot?
Aliya is the process of returning to Israel. The five aliyot are the five main periods that Jews returned to Israel before 1948
Who is Theodore Herzl?
Father of zionism
When was the state of Israel established?
May 14, 1948
What is Bamba?
popular israeli peanut puff snack
How many campuses are there in Rutgers New Brunswick?
5
What were the goals of the aliyot?
To set up Israel as a modern place to live.
Who is David Ben Gurion?
First prime minister of Israel
When was the 6 day war
June 5-10, 1967
Who is Ishay Ribo?
popular Israeli singer
around how many Rutgers students are there
50k
From which countries did most people return to Israel, during the 5 Aliyot?
European and Middle-Eastern countries. Specific ones include: Russia, Romania, Germany, Poland, Yemen, Morroco,
Who is Golda Meir?
Female Prime minister, and in charge during Yom Kippur War
What happened in Israel in 1973?
Yom Kippur war
What is a Rav Kav (רב קב)?
Card used to pay for Israeli public transportation
around how many Jewish students are there at Rutgers
6k
Name the organizations Israel used to defend itself
Haganah, Palmach, Irgun, and Lechi
Who is Eliezer Ben Yehuda?
Modernized and standardized the Hebrew Language
When was the Balfour Declaration?
November 2, 1917
What is a Sabra?
a local fruit that is tough on the outside but sweet on the inside, just like Israelis :)
When was Chabad Rutgers Established?
1978
Name the dates that separate the time periods of the aliyot
First Aliyah: 1882-1903
Second Aliyah: 1904-1914
Third Aliyah: 1919-1923
Fourth Aliyah: 1924-1928
Fifth Aliyah: 1929-1939
Who is Hannah Senesh?
Soldier and paratrooper during 1948 Independence War and poet
When was the first zionist congress
August 29, 1897
What are the names of the main cities along the coast of Israel (name at least 5)
Rosh HaNikra, Acco/Acre, Haifa, Caesarea, Netanya, Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion, Ashdod, and Ashkelon
How long has Rabbi Goodman been here?
forever in our hearts