In the Beginning
No School Like the Old School
Jewish Education Today
Just the Gratz, Ma'am
Famous NATEs
100
The name of this foundational Jewish text literally means "instruction."
What is the Torah?
100
When Jewish children start learning letters, a dab of this substance is put on the first letter, so that their learning should always "bee" sweet.
What is honey?
100
To indicate that Jewish education doesn't end with childhood, many congregational educators bear the title "Director of [this type] of Learning."
What is "Lifelong?"
100
Rebecca Gratz, who lived from 1781-1869, is best known for creating this type of Jewish learning institution.
What is the Hebrew School (or Sunday School)?
100
This boy detective, created by Marjorie Weinman Shermat in 1972, has appeared in more than two dozen children's books.
Who is "Nate the Great?"
200
In the Bible, learning is often compared to this, the first thing to be created.
What is Light?
200
The Eastern European learning model of one single classroom of young boys is called a heder, which means this.
What is "room?"
200
Many NATE members hold the prestigious title "RJE," which stands for this.
What is "Reform Jewish Educator?"
200
Rebecca Gratz, who was one of 12 siblings, was an important member of the Jewish community of this "brotherly" city.
What is Philadelphia?
200
Kids who like "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" also enjoy Lincoln Peirce's comic book series about this energetic 6th-grader.
Who is Big Nate?
300
According to the Veahavta, we are commanded to teach God's words to these people.
What is to our sons (children)?
300
Torah studies traditionally began with this third book of the Torah, which deals mainly with laws of the ancient priesthood.
What is Leviticus/Vaykira?
300
To help serve families who live in more remote areas, some educators provide Hebrew tutoring via this medium.
What is Skype?
300
Rebecca Gratz was the inspiration for Rebecca, the Jewish heroine of this novel by Sir Walter Scott.
What is Ivanhoe?
300
This Nate 
is a main character in this famous Japanese anime universe.
is a main character in this famous Japanese anime universe.
What is Pokemon?
400
These ritual objects symbolize the commandment to bind God's teachings as a "sign upon your hand and frontlets between your eyes."
What are tefillin?
400
"Hevruta," which means "fellowship," refers to this traditional Jewish style of studying text.
What is in pairs?
400
In addition to serving synagogues and other organizations, many NATE members are involved with these "Institutes for Living Judaism."
What are URJ summer camps?
400
Following her death, Rebecca Gratz's brother established Gratz College in Philadelphia, which remains dedicated to this profession.
What is teaching?
400
This "Nate" reached international prominence with his stunningly accurate state-by-state predictions in the 2008 and 2012 elections in his blog, FiveThirtyEight.
Who is Nate Silver?