Hanukkah Food
What is the name of the chocolate coins we eat?
Gelt
Dreidel
How many nights did the oil burn for?
Eight nights
Does CBE have a preschool?
Yes
What other holiday does Hanukkah fall on this year?
Christmas
What are latkes made of?
Potatoes
What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
What is another name for Hanukkah?
The Festival of Lights
What is the name of our senior Rabbi?
Rachel Timoner
How many sides are on a dreidel?
Four
What are two common toppings put on latkes?
Sour cream & apple sauce
What do you do when you get a "shin" in the game of dreidel?
Put one piece of gelt in
Where did the story of Hanukkah happen?
Jerusalem, Israel
Which famous politician is a CBE member?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
What are the letters on the dreidel?
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin (pey in Israel)
What are the jelly donuts called in Hebrew?
Sufganiyot
What is the name of a menorah with 9 candles?
Hanukkiah
Who were the powerful people that were attacking the Jews?
The Greeks
Who is Sam & Lucy's boss?
Rose Snitz
What does "Nes Gadol Ha Yasham" mean? (The sentence on the dreidel)
A great miracle happened there
Why do we eat fried foods on Hanukkah?
Because they are cooked in oil
What Hebrew month is Hanukkah in?
Kislev
What did the Greeks destroy?
The (first) temple
What year was CBE founded?
1861
What was the Kings name?
King Antiochus