Jewish Trivia: Jew Know It’s Chanukah
Another commonly used name for Chanukah
What is "the fesitval of lights?"
The largest rainforest in the world, spanning nine countries.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This word while sometimes used to describe steel, is often heard in the JYCM verncular.
What is galvanized?
This fried potato delicacy is enjoyed over this holiday. It is often enjoyed with sour cream or apple sauce
What is a Latke?
This Jewish-American singer, known for “Poker Face” is also a fashion icon.
Who is Lady Gaga?
What is a menorah (will accept channukiah)?
Organisms that produce their own food using sunlight.
What are autotrophs (or primary producers)?
This JYCM icon one said “not movement DNA”
Who is Lila HD?
It’s traditional to dip this vegetable in salt water or vinegar during the Passover Seder to symbolize the tears of the Israelites
What is karpas/parsley/green vegetable?
This Jewish actor is known for his unique style as well as recently starring in a movie with his two daughters about a Bat mitzvah
Who is Adam Sandler?
On Chanuakh we light candles each day adding one until the 8th day.
This is the amount of candles we light, not including the shamash helper-candle, over all the nights.
This U.S. president is credited with creating many national parks and advancing conservation
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This university while not largely attended by JYCM graduates has gained popularity among the movement.
DOUBLE JEPOARDY IF YOU CAN RECITE THE PHRASE
What is UMiami?
What is, “it’s all about the U?"
This Rosh Hashana custom involves throwing pieces of bread or other food into a river or stream to symbolize casting away sins
What is Tashlich?
This Jewish actress famously played a super woman and later an evil queen in a classic children's movie which received many critical reviews.
The dreidel has four hebrew letters: nun, gimel, hei, and shin. This is the commonly known mnemonic (either hebrew or english)?
Double Jepoardy if you can indicate how this changes in Israel.
What is either:
Nes Gadol Haya Sham/A Great Miracle happened there?
Nes Gadol Haya PO/A Great miracle happened HERE?
When a river or lake becomes overloaded with nutrients from fertilizers, causing algae to choke out life, it’s called this phenomenon.
What is eutrophication?
This reform cantor is a fan favorite of many JYCM members and has even made surprise appearances at JYCM retreats.
Who is Dan Nichols?
This ritual involved immersing in a special pool of water to achieve spiritual purification
What is a mikveh?
This Jewish actress born in Jerusalem worn an Academy Award for her role in “Black Swan”
Who is Natalie Portman?
This man led the Macabees into battle securing victory. He is famously known for winning a war of few against many and having many sons
Who is Judah Maccabee?
This 1962 book by Rachel Carson is credited with launching the modern environmental movement
What is Silent Spring?
Another name for the policy working group.
What is Banana WG?
This minor fast occurs the day before Purim to commemorate the siege of Shushan
What is Ta'anit Esther?
While this Jewish actress is best known for her roles in two classic tv show comedies, she also appeared as part of the ensemble in a series of musical television commercials for the clothing retailer The Gap, in the nineties
Who is Rashida Jones?