Teachers
Which of our teachers met their beloved companion in Jewish school? Jo, Dayne, Michelle, Marylin, or Dasha?
Jo and Dasha
Who is or has been on the TEMV Board of Trustees? Jo, Dayne, Michelle, Marylin, or Dasha?
Michelle is the Recording Secretary, Marylin was on the BOT and was the President of TEMV
What is Abraham's son's name?
His oldest son is Ishmael, his younger son is Isaac.
What is the exact translation of Rosh HaShana? First of the year or Head of the Year?
Rosh means head, so Head of the Year
What do Shalom, Salaam and Mirembei mean? (They all mean the same thing.)
Peace. Salaam is Arabic, Mirembei is Lagunda, the language spoken in Uganda.
Who has never broken a bone? Jo, Dayne, Michelle, Marylin, or Dasha?
Jo
Who is teaching Kindergarten-3rd grade and who is teaching 4th & 5th grades, Jo, Dayne, Michelle, Marylin, or Dasha? {It is not the same person, but you get the points if you only get one right.}
Michelle is teaching Kindergarten-3rd grade, Jo is teaching 4th & 5th grades. {Marylin is teaching our 7th grader, Dayne is our Family Educator, Dasha is the Education Director.}
When does Shabbat end? {Not the clock time}
Saturday night when you can see 3 medium-sized stars in the sky.
What day of the week is Rosh HaShana this year?
Saturday.
What is your favorite color?
You tell me!
Which of our teachers are helping lead High Holy Day services? Jo, Dayne, Michelle, Marylin, or Dasha?
Jo and Dayne.
Who was born deaf? Michelle, Jo, Marylin, Dayne, Dasha
Jo
A non-observant Jewish cowboy rode into town on Shabbat. He stayed in town for 3 days and then rode out of town on Shabbat. How is this possible?
His horse's name was Shabbat.
What kind of challah do we eat to celebrate Rosh HaShana and what do we eat so we will have a sweet year?
Round challah and honey
Is camel milk kosher?
Yes.
Who had a cat teach a family member to stand up? Jo, Dayne, Michelle, Marylin, or Dasha?
Dasha. Her cat, Crystal, would stand in Dasha's son's crib with her front paws on the rail and look at him. When he pulled himself up and stood, Crystal was so proud!
Who's pronouns are they/them?
Dasha and Jo, Jo and Dayne, Marylin and Dasha, Michelle and Dayne, none of the teachers
Jo and Dayne. The rest of us, Dasha, Michelle, and Marylin, are she/hers.
Which Hebrew word means "cat" and which means "dog"? Kelev chatool
Kelev is dog, chatool is cat.
Are you supposed to fast on Yom Kippur if you are sick?
No! In fact, you are commanded not to fast.
Who was the first woman Rabbi in the United States? Robin Sparr, Sally Priesand, Dasha Baker, or Debbie Friedman?
Sally Jane Priesand was ordained June3, 1972.
How did Michelle meet her beloved companion, playing tennis, playing D & D, bumping into his cart at the grocery store, or growing up next door to him?
Playing Dungeons & Dragons. They still play and her adult children play.
Who has taught at TEMV before this year? Jo, Dayne, Michelle, Marylin, or Dasha?
Michelle, Jo, Marylin, and Dayne. Dasha is the only new teacher.
Max's mother has 3 children. The oldest is named Abraham and the middle is named Isaac. What is the youngest child's name?
Max
Are Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur mentioned in the Torah?
Yes.
On which day were the sun and moon created? The first, second, fourth, or sixth?
The fourth day.
The light on the first day isn't the sun, the sun and moon are the "great lights put in the heavens to shine light on the earth, the great light to rule the day, the lesser to rule the night".