Understanding Jewish History and Culture

What percentage of American Jews identify as Ashkenazi?

• 50%

• 80%

• 66%

• 75%

Where are Jews originally indigenous to?

• Asia

• Middle East

• North America

• Europe

What event in 1941 marked a violent attack on Jews in Iraq?

• The Farhud

• The Exodus

• The Holocaust

• The Pogrom

What was the estimated value of assets stolen from Mizrahi Jews by Muslim governments?

• $10 billion

• $6.7 billion

• $3.5 billion

• $1 billion

What were the temporary transit camps in Israel called?

• Ma'abarot

• Ghettos

• Kibbutzim

• Shtetls

Which movement was inspired by the 1959 riots in Israel?

• Black Panthers

• Labor Movement

• Zionist Movement

• Peace Now

Who was the Yemenite-born singer that led Israel to a Eurovision victory?

• Yaffa Yarkoni

• Shoshana Damari

• Ofra Haza

• Rita

What is a popular Mizrahi-influenced Israeli food?

• Matza balls

• Mlawach

• Gefilte fish

• Challah

As of 2016, what percentage of Israelis are of mixed Ashkenazi and Mizrahi descent?

• 10%

• 30%

• 20%

• 40%

What is the significance of the phrase 'That we are here in the Middle East? There is nothing new about that at all.'?

• It highlights the novelty of Jewish presence in the Middle East.

• It indicates a recent migration trend.

• It suggests Jews have always been in Europe.

• It emphasizes the historical roots of Jews in the Middle East.