Sports
This Hall of Fame pitcher, one of the greatest in Dodgers history, is known for sitting out a World Series game for Yom Kippur.
This traditional Jewish folk song is often played at celebrations and means “Let us rejoice.”
Hava Nagila
Right before winter break, the Glenelg JSU holds this meeting before we all see each other again during the next year.
What is the Glenelg JSU Hanukkah Meeting.
This is the traditional tool used to read from the Torah scroll in synagogue services.
Yad
This Hebrew word is used as a greeting meaning both “hello” and “peace,” and is also a common farewell.
Shalom
Israel has won multiple Olympic medals in this Japanese martial art that emphasizes throws and grappling.
What is Judo
This newly popular Orthodox Jewish boys’ vocal group is known for energetic choral performances.
Miami Boys Choir
Which academic school year was the Glenelg JSU first active?
2023-2024
In some Jewish traditions, this is the amount of time one may fast if a Torah scroll is accidentally dropped.
40 Days
This is the ancient language of the Jewish people in which the Torah, prayers, and much of Jewish scripture are written.
Hebrew
This event taking place every four year just saw team Israel play four hard fought games.
What is the World Baseball Classic
This American composer wrote West Side Story and was also a major conductor of the New York Philharmonic.
Leonard Bernstein
Last year, we had this Glenelg JSU co-president graduate from GHS.
who is Violet Nelson
Because a handwritten Torah scroll is extremely expensive, most synagogues obtain theirs through this method
Donation
This is both the modern Jewish state and the biblical name given to Jacob after he wrestled with an angel.
Israel
This international multi-sport event, often called the “Jewish Olympics,” brings Jewish athletes from around the world to compete in Israel
What is the Maccabiah Games?
This 1964 Broadway musical tells the story of a Jewish milkman in Tsarist Russia.
Fiddler on the Roof
We all know of our amazing club sponsor, Mrs. Frank! Which GHS room # which she teaches in do our meetings take place?
162
This is what the Torah scroll is made out of, traditionally prepared from animal skin.
Parchment/Klaf
This term describes food that meets Jewish dietary laws, determined by rules found in the Torah and rabbinic tradition.
Kosher
The Summer olympics hosted in Helsinki Finland, was during this year, and the first time team Israel participated in the event.
When is 1952
This Israeli superstar is known for blending Mizrahi, pop, and electronic music, with hits like “Ting-Gal” and “Shnei Meshugaim.”
Omer Adam
How many people are in the Glenelg JSU Group Me?
34
This is the weekly section of the Torah read in synagogue services.
Parsha
This Hebrew word means “grandfather,” but in many Jewish families it also carries a sense of respect for elders and tradition.
Sabbah