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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Judaism : The Jewish Community

Introduction:
"How much do you know about the Jewish community?"


1. Which of the following is not a Jewish youth movement in North America?
    NAJY (North American Jewish Youth)
    Young Judaea
    NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth)
    USY (United Synagogue Youth)


2. The four major Jewish movements are: Orthodox Judaism, Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism and Reconstructionist Judaism.
    True
    False


3. In which country did Reform Judaism originate?
    England
    United States
    Germany
    Israel


4. Who was Solomon Schechter?
    Began a series of Jewish Day Schools in North America
    Scholar, teacher and Rabbi who was a founding father of the Conservative movement.
    First Jewish convert from Christianity to become a Rabbi
    The actor who played Motel the tailor in 'Fiddler on the Roof'


5. The first female Rabbi was ordained in 1985.
    True
    False


6. Which of these is NOT a writer-performer of Jewish folk music?
    Julie Silver
    Debbie Friedman
    Yossele Rosenblatt
    Jeff Klepper


7. To whom can the quote "If you will it, it is no dream" be attributed?
    Dr. Ruth Westheimer, famously speaking about having a fantastic sex life despite years of marriage.
    Richard Joel, the Ex-Director of Hillel, the foundation for Campus Jewish life, famously speaking about the creation of Centers for Jewish Life on Campus
    Theodor Herzl, famously speaking about Zionism and the creation of Israel
    Bill Clinton, famously speaking about Middle-East peace


8. The first synagogue in the United States was located in:
    San Francisco, California
    Newport, Rhode Island
    Fairfax, Virginia
    Boston, Massachussetts


9. There are many thriving Jewish communities in the Southern US "Bible Belt"
    True
    False


10. Who was the first major-party Jewish nominee for President or Vice-President?
    Geraldine Ferraro
    Barry Goldwater
    Gary Hart
    Joseph Lieberman


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