Refugee Chapters 13-15

Front

What is the name of Josef's ship?

Back

SS St. Louis

Front

What is a hijab?

Back

A scarf to cover the head

Front

By tradition, how many Jewish men are needed to make a minyan for a public service?

Back

Ten or more

Front

What does the term 'squalid' mean?

Back

Dirty or foul, as from neglect

Front

What did Mahmoud buy for Waleed in the camp?

Back

A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

Front

What is the significance of the SS St. Louis in history?

Back

It was a ship that carried Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939.

Front

What does the term 'refugee' mean?

Back

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Front

What is the role of a minyan in Jewish tradition?

Back

A minyan is a quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations.

Front

What does the term 'tradition' refer to?

Back

Customs or beliefs passed down from generation to generation.

Front

What is the importance of covering one's head in some cultures?

Back

It can signify respect, modesty, or religious observance.