Jews, previously banned from the Russian Empire, were then confined to this social and economic ghetto overtaken from Prussian territories in 1772.
What is the Pale of Settlement?
As early as 1890, almost 90% of the NYC factories in this industry were owned by German Jews
What is the garment industry?
Israel is famous for this agricultural industry, which innovated genetic engineering and now boasts record-setting yields.
What is dairy farming?
The Florence and Herbert Irving Asian Wing is found in this Museum Mile mainstay.
What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Fran Lebowitz
What is both?
Palestinians invoke these objects as political symbols and legal claims to Arab homes seized by Israel in the Nakba.
What are keys?
This iconic brand has set the standard for denim since 1853.
What is Levi's?
Ultra-Orthodox Jews believe that contemporary allegiance to this country is a form of idol worship.
What is Israel?
The Richard Gilder Center for Science, featuring ant farm-like architecture and stadium seating, is the most recently renovated wing of this historic NYC museum.
What is the American Museum of Natural History?
Gertrude Stein
What is both?
Jewish communities residing in pre-Mandatory Palestine were referred to by this name.
What is (Old) Yishuv?
Known for her big glasses, flamboyant wardrobe, and indelible style, this interior designer passed away last year at the *ripe* old age of 102.
Who is Iris Apfel?
This American gymnast, winning gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, made her name with a floor routine to "Hava Nagilah."
Who is Aly Raisman?
Iris Cantor Plaza is found in this Brooklyn art museum.
What is the Brooklyn Museum?
Ilana Glazer
What is Jewish?
This New York City neighborhood became the epicenter of Jewish life for millions of (often illegal) immigrants, eventually comprising 29% of NYC's total population in the 1920's.
What is the Lower East Side?
Rachel Green from "Friends" often expressed stress about this boss's demands, referring to him by his first name.
Who is Ralph Lauren?
Jews have practiced this kind of religion for most of their history, in which one god is worshiped without denying the existence of other gods.
What is monolatry?
Updates are delivered to the *patient* occupants of the Louis Mintz Family Waiting Room in this NYC institution with a biblical namesake.
What is Mt. Sinai Hospital?
Judith Butler
What is Jewish?
Since the Torah prohibits private land ownership, the Israel Land Authority administers renewable leases lasting up to this length of time.
What is 99 years?
The clothes of this fashion designer are generally known for their muted, unremarkable style, found in every section of every department store since the early 00's. He was also somehow the creative director of Louis Vuitton for seventeen years.
Who is Marc Jacobs?
This 17th-century Ottoman Jew led a hugely popular international cult as the self-proclaimed Messiah until he...converted to Islam.
Who is Sabbatai Zvi?
The Roy J. Zuckerberg Hall of American Silver is located in this hometown pride museum you always say you'll go to but never actually do.
What is the New York Historical Society?
Madonna
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