This Jewish Chicago politician rose to prominence as Barack Obama's chief of staff.
Who is Rahm Emmanuel
100
This famous director is known for his films ET, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List
Who is Steven Spielberg
100
He was the first Prime Minister of Israel.
Who is David Ben Gurion
100
This is the cracker-like food Jews eat during Passover.
What is matzo
100
This hebrew word means hello, good bye, or peace.
What is Shalom
200
This Jewish MLB executive helped the Cubs and Red Sox end their World Series droughts.
Who is Theo Epstein.
200
This musician is known for his album "Graceland" and his partnership with Art Garfunkel.
Who is Paul Simon
200
This Israeli city is suprassed by only Tokyo and New York in sushi consumption per capita.
What is Tel Aviv.
200
This is the main ingredient in falafel and hummus.
What is Chickpea (or Garbanzo bean)
200
This blessing is inside a mezuzah.
What is the Shma
300
Barack Obama's Hyde Park residence is across the street from this Reform Synagoge. The music video for the Cha-Cha Slide was also filmed at this synagogue.
What is KAM Isiah Israel.
300
This actress was born in Jerusalem with the name Neta-Lee Hershlag.
Who is Natalie Portman
300
What date and year was the state of Israel founded?
What is May 14th 1948
300
This is the yiddush term for chicken fat, an ingredient often used in Jewish foods.
What is Schmaltz
300
This is the number of mitzvot, or commandments in the Torah.
What is 613.
400
Congregation Kol Ami was a synagogue housed in this famous building on Michigan Ave.
What is Water Tower Place
400
This California politician was the first openly gay person elected to public office.
Who is Harvey Milk
400
This right-wing political party currently holds the most seats in Knesset, the Israeli legislative body.
What is Likud.
400
Cheesecake and other dairy foods are traditionally eaten during this holiday.
What is Shavuot
400
This is the name of the hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber based on a story from the book of Genesis.
What is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
500
This Jewish Revolutionary war hero is commemorated in a statue along with George Washington near the Chicago River between State and Wabash.
Who is Haym Salomon
500
He was the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1916.
Who is Louis Brandeis
500
This famous Israeli was the only casualty of Operation Entebbe, a famous military operation to save Israeli hostages at the Entebbe airport in Uganda. (Hint: His brother is also a well known Israeli.)
Who is Yonatan Netanyahu
500
If you order Baba Ganoush, you can expect to eat this vegetable traditionally with garlic, lemon juice, and tahina.
What is Eggplant.
500
J.K. Rowling said that there was at least one Jewish Hogwarts student. This is his name.