Jewish Pop Culture
This Jewish comedian co-created and starred in Seinfeld.
Who is Jerry Seinfeld.
This Hebrew word means “order,” though in many homes it quickly becomes chaos by page 12.
What is Seder.
This man lived to the age of 969 — making him the Torah’s original overachiever.
Who is Methuselah.
This person coined the term "a empty workflow is a happy workflow".
Who is Ryan?
These towns make up "the five towns" on Long Island.
What is Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Woodmere, Inwood, and Hewlett?
This Jewish singer-songwriter is known for “You’re So Vain” and “Anticipation.”
Who is Carly Simon.
We remove this leavened substance from our homes for Passover — and then somehow find it in the toaster anyway.
What is Chametz.
This sibling rivalry began when one brother’s offering was accepted and the other’s… was not.
Who is Cain and Abel.
This person grew up in Germany.
Who is Mia?
This town was built in 1947, it's considered the first modern suburb in the U.S..
What is Levittown?
Who is the first ever Israeli NBA all-star this year?
Who is Deni Avdija.
Who was Moses' spokesman to Pharaoh?
Who is Aaron?
After wrestling all night with a mysterious being, this patriarch walked away with both a blessing and a limp.
Who is Jacob.
This person started their UJA career in PLG.
Who is Rachel Sarch?
The Empire State Building stands this tall (measure in stories).
What is a 102 stories?
This Jewish director won the Academy Award for Best Director for Schindler’s List.
Who is Steven Spielberg.
Passover takes place on what date in the Hebrew calendar?
The 15th of Nisan?
While the Torah is five books, this first book is the longest, containing 50 chapters and covering over 2,300 years of history.
What is Genesis (B’reishit)?
This person takes a half day off on every pie day.
Who is Arielle Jacobs?
The total number of towns and cities that make up Westchester County.
What is 43 cities, towns, and villages in Westchester County?
“Marty Supreme” is based on this real-life Jewish table tennis legend known for hustling matches in Manhattan.
Who is Marty Reisman?
To date, the world's largest matzo ball was made where?
Where is Arizona?
A Sefer Torah contains approximately this many letters, all hand-written on parchment.
What is 304,805?
Who in CPER won a rock climbing competition in Scotland?
Who is Abbie Rubin-Pope?
The oldest standing bridge is New York City opened in 1848. It spans the Halrem River, connecting the Bronx and Manhattan, and was originally built as part of the Old Croton Aqueduct to bring water to the city.