Bowdoin/Colby Hillel Facts
Bowdoin visitors stayed at this hotel for the Colby Shabbaton
What is the Best Western?
Oh no
Oy vey
Peace, hi, bye
Shalom (שלום)
This senator is old and Jewish
Who is Bernie Sanders?
On the 33rd day of the Omer, after passover, first manna fell from heaven on that day, bonfires and BBQ
What is Lag B’Omer
They are the advisors of the Bowdoin Hillel
Who are Lesley Levy, Margret Boyle, Rabbi Vinikoor, and Oliver?
Complain
Kvetch
Father
Aba (אַבָּא)
This Israeli artist won Eurovision in 2018 with the song “Toy.”
Who is Netta?
“A commemoration of a number of disasters in Jewish history, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem.”
What is TiSha B’av
Bowdoin Hillel was founded in this year
Tuchus
Fish
Dog (דָג)
This 5-season drama, set in the 1950s and 1960s, focuses on the tumultuous career of a New York Jewish comedian. There are a number of episodes set at a family camp in the Catskills (Avery Cutler went to family camp).
What is The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?
This holiday is a day you stay up all night and study torah and eat dairy
What is Shavuot
She is the advisor of the Colby Hillel.
Who is Lauren Cohen Fisher?
Craziness
Meshuggenah
Queen
Malka (מַלכָּה)
This Jewish actor starred in The Dictator
Who is Sacha Baron Cohen?
This is a new year of the trees
What is Tu Bishvat
This organization co-sponsors the Colby Shabbaton
What is the Center for Small Town Jewish Life (and others)?
Mingle
Schmooze
The three dot vowel is called this
Segol (סגול)
This Israeli NBA player for the Washington Wizards is shooting a stunningly low 25.5% so far from 3-point range in the 2024-2025 season
Who is Deni Avdija?
This is Gabe's favorite holiday
What is Passover?