NJY Camps
What Year was NJY Camps Founded?
1920
What did year did Israel become a state?
1948
Who currently residing in the White House is Jewish and what is their position
Doug Emhoff, 2nd Gentleman
What GPS app was created in Israel?
Waze
What is the main ingredient in Hummus?
Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans
How many campers come to NJY Camps on average each summer?
Roughly 1400
Which 4 countries border Israel?
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt
Which Jewish American Actor was the original Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen?
Ben Platt
Which Jewish engineer helped found Apple?
Steve Wozniak
Which type of soup is commonly called “Jewish Penicillin”?
Chicken Soup
How many staff does NJY Camps employ on average each summer?
Roughly 500-600
What percent of Israel’s population is Jewish?
73.6%
Which 2 Jewish American actors are known for singing funny songs on SNL?
Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg
Which famous Jew invented jeans?
Levi Strauss
Where was the chocolate chip cookie invented?
Whitman, MA
What year was the closed toe shoe policy implemented?
2009
How many Prime Ministers of Israel have there been?
14
Which Jewish, British/Australian Actress/Singer competed in Eurovision before her breakout role in Grease?
Olivia Newton-John
Which important medical discovery was made by Jonas Salk?
Polio Vaccine
In what decade was the first Hebrew cookbook written?
1930's
What is the total acreage of the Milford campus?
1100 Acres
What is Israel's primary export?
Diamonds
Which famous Jewish scientist was asked to be President of Israel in 1952?
Albert Einstein
Which common fruit was genetically modified in Israel?
Cherry Tomatoes
When and where is the first written record of bagels from?
Krakow, Poland in 1610