JCAC
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The letters of JCAC are an acronym for this title

What is Jewish Cultural Awareness Club?

100

This Jewish-American actress portrayed Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe films.

Who is Gal Gadot?

100

This Yiddish word is used to describe a wise and respected person.

What is a "mensch"?

100

Brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel

Who is Aaron?

100

This holiday commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

What is Passover?

200

JCAC's version of Family Feud

What is Family Jewd?

200

 This Jewish actress and singer gained fame for her role as Rachel Berry on the TV series "Glee"

Who is Lea Michelle?

200

This Yiddish term is used to describe someone who is a complainer or a chronic worrier.

What is a "kvetch"?

200

This is the original name of the land promised to the Israelites by God in the Torah

What is Canaan?

200

This holiday, also known as the "Feast of Booths," commemorates the Israelites' forty years of wandering in the desert.

What is Sukkot?

300

The 2023 JCAC presidents

Who are Orli, Maya, and Ariela?

300

This Jewish actor played an iconic Jew in HBO's 'New Girl'

Who is Max Greenfield?

300

This Yiddish expression means to go to sleep or take a nap.

What is "shluf"?

300

The first of the Ten Commandments given in the Torah

 What is "You shall have no other gods before me"?

300

This holiday, known as the "Festival of Weeks," commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

What is Shavuot?

400

Names of the 2022 JCAC Presidents

Who are Atara Fishman and Leo Greenberg?

400

This Jewish-American actor portrayed Mark Zuckerberg in the film "The Social Network" and Batman in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice."

Who is Jesse Eisenberg?

400

 This Yiddish expression means "to burst with pride"

What is it to "kvell"?

400

 According to the Torah this was punishment for breaking the Sabbath.

What is death?

400

This holiday, known as the "Birthday of the Trees," is celebrated by planting trees and eating fruits native to the land of Israel.

Tu BiShvat

500

This Jewish actress plays the protagonist in sitcom "The Marvelous Ms. Maisel"

Who is Rachel Brosnahan?

500

This Yiddish term is used to describe a clumsy or awkward person.

What is a "schlemiel"?
500

The first of the ten plagues

What is turning blood to water?

500

This holiday, known as the "Fast of the Firstborn," is observed the day before Passover and is a fast for firstborn Jewish males to commemorate their salvation from the Tenth Plague in Egypt.

What is Ta'anit Bechorot?