Jewish History
Jews of Eastern Europe were subject to these widespread massacres.
What are pogroms?
This Jewish songwriter was born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota.
Who is Bob Dylan?
This comedian is best known for his movies "Space Balls" and "Blazing Saddles."
Who is Mel Brooks?
Phrase meaning "oh no"
What is "oy vey/oy gevalt"?
This was the year Israel was established
What is 1948?
The year 70 is infamous in Jewish history for this event?
What is the destruction of the second temple?
This Jewish pop trio of sisters was born in the Valley.
Who is Haim?
This Jewish actress from "That 70s Show" was born in the Ukraine.
Who is Mila Kunis?
Word meaning to complain or whine
What is "kvetch"?
This place is the world's lowest point
What is the Dead Sea?
Operation Solomon airlifted thousands of Jews from this African country to Israel in 1991.
What is Ethiopia?
This Jewish songwriter was born in Montreal and is famous for songs like "Hallelujah" and "Chelsea Hotel."
Who is Leonard Cohen?
Harpo, Chico, and Groucho were the main three of these vaudevillian brothers.
Who are the Marx Brothers?
Word meaning to drag or lug around
What is "schlep"?
This is Israel's most populated city
What is Jerusalem?
This now no longer spoken language was the native tongue of many Sephardic Jews.
What is Ladino?
This Jewish woman's camp favorites include "Miriam's Song" and "Not by Might."
Who is Debbie Friedman?
These Jewish brothers directed classics like "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski."
Who are the Coen Brothers?
Word meaning to make small talk
What is "shmooze"?
This person was Israel's first prime minister
Who was David Ben-Gurion?
A famous act of Jewish resistance took place in this Polish city in 1943.
What is Warsaw?
This composer was the subject of Netflix's recent film "Maestro."
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
This icon starred in the movie adaptation "Funny Girl."
Who is Barbara Streisand?
Word meaning confidence or boldness
What is "chutzpah"?
This person was offered the position of Israel's second President
Who is Albert Einstein?