Name That Jew
Jewish Holidays
KU Hillel
Shabbat Traditions
Jewish Foods
100

This famous KU alum graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School.

Who is Paul Rudd?

100

The number of nights for Chanukkah.

What is eight?

100

This is Josh's official job title. 

What is Springboard Fellow?

100

The time and day of the English calendar in which Shabbat begins.

What is Friday at sunset?

100

The ritual cracker of Passover, symbolizing the lack of time the Israelites had to let the dough rise.

What is matza?

200

This famous comedian is cousins with Bernie Sanders.

Who is Larry David?

200

This holiday begins on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar.

What is Purim?

200

The year Ben N graduated from University of Kansas.

What is 2021?

200

The name of the service that welcomes in Shabbat.

What is Kabbalat Shabbat?

200

This is an ashkenazi pastry typically enjoyed during the holiday of Purim.

What is Hamantaschen (Oznei Haman)?

300

This Hall of Fame pitcher is probably a favorite of his rabbi because he publicly refused to play during Yom Kippur.

Who is Sandy Koufax?

300

The palm, willow, and myrtle make up this ritual object.

What is the lulav?

300

The previous place of employment of Ethan Helfand. 

What is the JCC (Event Experiences)?

300

This environmental feature is used to recognize when Shabbat has ended.

What is three stars in the sky?

300

This egg and tomato dish was created by Tunisian Jews.

What is shakshuka?

400

This Jewish composer was the first person to ever achieve EGOT status in 1962 by winning an Emmy (1962), a Grammy (1960), an Oscar (1946), and a Tony (1950).

Who is Richard Rogers?

400

The name of the commemorative holiday in which the Jewish people mourn the temple destruction.

What is Tisha B'Av?

400

The month and year that the current Hillel space was first shown to the public

What is November 2022 (during Rock Chalk Shabbat)?

400

The name of the four Shabbat/Festival services.

What are Ma'ariv, Shacharit, Musaf, and Mincha?

400

This traditional bread is named after the discarded dough.

What is challah?

500

This Jewish Neurologist is known as the founder of the Paralympic games.

Who was Sir Ludwig Guttmann?

500

This is the day of the omer tonight.

What is day 23?

500

The year that KU Hillel was founded.

What is 1959?

500

This is the part of the torah read on Shabbat afternoon.

What is the torah portion of the upcoming week?

500

This is the commonality between all traditional Hanukkah foods.

What is oil fried?