Bakers Are Joining A Movement To Raise Money For Ukrainian Refugees

The video discusses the tradition of baking hamantaschen cookies for Purim and how it has taken on new meaning as Jewish bakers worldwide, including Zeitlin in Chicago, participate in the 'Hamantaschen for Ukraine' campaign. This initiative supports Ukrainian refugees, connecting personal family history with current events. The campaign, started by a bagel shop owner in Berlin, has grown significantly, involving both professional and home bakers. The video highlights the cultural significance of hamantaschen and the importance of adapting historical stories to modern contexts, drawing parallels between historical and current events.

What is the special significance of baking hamantaschen cookies this year?

• To support Ukrainian refugees

• To commemorate a local event

• To celebrate a new Jewish holiday

• To introduce a new recipe

Who initiated the Hamantaschen for Ukraine movement?

• A Jewish baker in Chicago

• An American bagel shop owner in Berlin

• A Ukrainian refugee

• A Jewish organization in Poland

What is the symbolic connection between the Purim story and current events?

• Both involve a struggle against oppression

• Both involve a celebration of a new year

• Both are related to a specific location

• Both are about culinary traditions

What percentage of Zeitlin's proceeds from his poppy seed jam hamantaschen is donated to the Polish humanitarian action?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

What previous organization has Zeitlin's business raised money for?

• A wildlife conservation group

• A children's hospital

• An international Jewish organization supporting refugees

• A local food bank