Temple Beth Am
Temple Beth Am is affiliated with this denomination of Judaism.
What is the Conservative Movement.
The housewives’ boycott of this industry, organized in 1902 New York, led to a reduction of prices and a stronger sense of political power for the women.
What is Kosher Meat
Jewish American Heritage Month is recognized in this month.
What is May
On this chart - one column refers to the early Reform movement, and one the early Conservative movement, both which arose in 19th century Germany. Which is which?
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Left = Reform, Right = Conservative
Temple Beth Am was founded in this decade, also known in the US for the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.
What is 1930s
In 1922, 12 year old Judith Kaplan became the first person in America to do this.
What is, "Have a bat mitzvah"
This American president wrote a letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport Rhode Island in 1790, writing “may the Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants.”
Who is George Washington
The word Israel can refer to (at least) three things: in Hebrew, Am Yisrael, Medinat Yisrael, and Eretz Yisrael. What do these three dimensions of Israel mean?
Am = people
Medinat = modern nation-state
Eretz = land
this is the new name of the room at Beth Am where coffee and tea can be found, dedicated to the hope of the return of the hostages in Israel.
What is Cafe Hatikvah
In 2006, Jen Taylor Friedman made waves by creating a Barbie doll wearing this ritual garb, featuring straps of leather wrapped around her arm and head.
What is "tefillin"
This 20th century Jew from Atlanta was accused of murder and killed by a mob of white racists, leading to the creation of the Anti-Defamation League, which was founded to defend the civil rights of Jews, African Americans, and everyone in this country (he is also the subject of the musical Parade, coming to the Ahmanson theater this summer.
Who is Leo Frank
From 1989 to 2006, more than 1.6 million Jews (called “refusniks”) relocated from this country to countries like the US, Germany, and Israel.
USSR / Soviet Union / Russia
These are the last names of the four rabbis listed on Temple Beth Am’s Clergy/Senior Staff website - 100 points for each.
Who are Kligfeld, Chorny, Shapiro, Schatz
Rabbi Sally Priesand, the first American woman to be ordained, received rabbinic ordination from this school in 1972.
Jewish Theological Seminary
Hebrew Union College
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Yeshiva University
What is Hebrew Union College
This many American Jews voted in the 2025 World Zionist Congress Elections:
210,957
123,575
600,000
238,826
210,957 (previous record in 1987)
123,575 (votes in 2020 election)
600,000 (jews that left egypt)
238,826 (correct answer)
Jews (and other peoples) around the world love fermented foods. What are three Jewish fermented foods?
What could be:
Kislyi Arbuz Russian-Style Pickled Watermelon;
Amba (Israeli condiment with Indian roots that came from Iraqi Jews);
Pickles - Ashkenaz (Germany, France, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania);
Torshi (Tursi) Iran (also Iraq); Sauerkraut (Germany, Spread to Poland);
Labne (Levant)